Following feedback from organizations where employees accidentally creating duplicate entries was causing headaches, we've added a feature that spots duplicate attendance entries when you're adding records.

The system checks for duplicates whether you're adding a single day or multiple days of attendance. Instead of blocking these duplicates (since some of you need this flexibility for overtime management), we simply alert you about potential duplications so you can decide what's appropriate in your situation.

Set rules that guide your employees to use primary leave types before secondary ones. For example, prompt your team to use available vacation days before requesting unpaid leave.

Simply configure your leave type policy to check balances of specific absence types and guide employees accordingly.

If you delete a linked absence type, the restriction is automatically removed to maintain your data integrity.

To set it up, go to Configuration -> Absence types -> Edit absence type -> Restrictions.

Make time tracking versatile and convenient for your organization, thanks to NFC tag scanning capabilities in our Calamari Kiosk app.

Now, your employees can easily clock in and out by simply scanning NFC tags with their cards or keytags, providing an additional time-tracking option alongside our existing QR code system. Users can seamlessly switch between QR code and NFC scanning modes based on their preference or workplace setup.

For administrators, we've made implementation straightforward: NFC functionality can be enabled or disabled in the app settings according to your organization's needs.

Platform-specific experience:

• On iOS devices: Due to Apple's security framework, the system displays a brief notification when initiating an NFC scan
• On Android devices: The NFC scanning process flows more seamlessly without additional system prompts

Ready to streamline your time tracking with NFC technology? Read more.
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Core HR module is a full-fledged source of truth about your teams. Thanks to recent updates, managing employee data has become even more intuitive and enjoyable. Here's what you can achieve:

• Filtering across all data: You can now create personalized data views using any Custom fields. This means you can easily identify employees based on available benefits, earned certificates, skills, or other specific criteria.
• Reports with Custom fields: Export reports including all Custom fields. Whether it's date, text, or dropdown – you now have full control over the data you see.
• Relative dates in reports: Create report templates that automatically adjust to changing dates. It’s the perfect solution to stay up to date with key information about your employees. You can filter by ranges such as: last week, last month, current month, next month, etc.

Thanks to the collecting and sharing features – gathering and sharing data about employees and their work has never been easier or more efficient.

Discover the full potential of the Employees module.

If you're already using Core HR, schedule a demo to fully leverage the Core HR module. If you don't have Core HR yet, book a demo to see what it offers and how it can help your company.

We've added new languages!

Spanish is now available in the mobile app, while Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese are available in the web version (upon customer request). Users from these countries can now enjoy a more intuitive app experience.

In the mobile app, the language follows your phone's system settings, if supported by Calamari.

In the web version, to change the language, go to the configuration tab.

Good news! In Calamari, you can now assign a Work Schedule to entire teams with just one click.

To do this: go to Configuration → Work Schedule → select a specific plan and edit it ✏️ → Add employees → switch to the Teams tab and Assign plan.

This feature is especially useful during employee onboarding, introducing new teams/branches to Calamari, or implementing company policy changes, such as a four-day workweek.
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From now on, everyone in the company can fill out their timesheets directly in MS Teams. How? A new "Add Attendance" button has appeared in the Timesheet tab, allowing employees to easily complete their records for a given period or month.

Thanks to this feature, employees can also allocate time to specific projects and log breaks. There's no need to open the web app — everything is available within the Microsoft environment.

Set up the integration with MS Teams and make your team's work easier today!

We're excited to introduce the first phase of geofencing in the Calamari app!

Now you can ensure time tracking happens only in designated locations, perfect for field teams and hybrid work models.

What's new?

• Create multiple terminals/locations with geo-restrictions for time tracking
• Manage locations directly from your mobile device
• Receive automatic notifications when employees enter defined zones without logging time
• Configure everything easily through Configuration → Methods → Mobile App

Geofencing works by creating virtual boundaries around specific locations, ensuring employees can only clock in when physically present at work sites, client locations, or your office.

Key benefits:

• Precise time tracking in designated locations only
• Automatic reminders to prevent forgotten time entries
• Better field team management with real-time monitoring
• Enhanced security with location-restricted logins
• Flexible implementation for various work models

Try the new geofencing feature today!

We've revamped the Calamari Slack Home Tab to give you faster access to essential HR information and actions. The new layout makes daily time tracking and absence management more intuitive directly from Slack.

Time & Attendance

• Log your work time and breaks directly from Slack
• View attendance list in a convenient popup (team status notifications on dedicated channels still available)
• Access your workday history via the summary button
• Managers can now approve timesheet change requests right from the Home Tab

Time Off

• New section showing your upcoming absences
• Organization-wide absence calendar view
• Managers can approve leave requests without leaving Slack

Plus, the Home Tab is now available in all Calamari supported languages, making it accessible to your entire global team.

Check out the new Slack integration today and simplify your HR workflows

We are expanding Core HR filtering capabilities to include all custom fields!

You will be able to create more precise and personalized data views by filtering based on any custom fields you've configured in Calamari - including date fields (already available), text entries, numeric values, and dropdown selections (coming soon).

This update will give you you greater flexibility when searching for specific employee information, generating reports, or organising your HR data.

For example, you could:

• easily identify employees whose certifications expire next month,
• filter by specific skills or qualifications,
• or segment your team based on any custom criteria you've established.

The new filtering options, already available in Report/People, will be soon available throughout the system, including Configuration/People and Core HR / People view, making your administrative workflows more efficient than ever.