WFM - Reopening Checklist

Overview

This article provides a list of actions to carry out in Fourth's Workforce Management products in preparation for reopening a site and/or employees returning from being furloughed. The list contains links to articles that provide a higher level of detail on how to perform each task.

Furlough Status

• Remove Furlough Status
• Remove and adjust Furlough payments
• Review Access levels
• Check NMW uplifts have been completed

Wagestream customers: Please liaise with Wagestream with regard to employees returning to work and coming off furlough pay.

See: WFM - Reopening Sites: Furlough Status for guidance

Holidays

• Review employees' remaining holiday entitlement
• Check all requested holiday is authorised, deleted or declined as appropriate
• Review any holidays that may need to be carried over into next holiday year
• Speak to Fourth if data loads will be required to carry over holiday

See: WFM - Reopening Sites: Holidays for guidance

Scheduling

• Rota Module
• Check global settings as required
• Review and Update Budget and wage targets
• Add in fixed costs if required

See: WFM - Reopening Sites: Rotas for guidance

Labour Productivity/Advanced Schedules

• Check if departments need to be set to close/open
• Review and Update Budgets
• Review My Schedule Settings
• Add in fixed costs if required

See: WFM - Labour Productivity: Reopening Locations for guidance

Also please see WFM - Labour Productivity: Forecast Guidance, COVID-19 - for advice on forecasting during this time

Engage

• Create a ‘coming back to work’ company group to communicate regular updates
• Set up announcements for any key info & updates
• Use Announcements as follows:
  • Announcements will send push notifications to go to everyone
  • Use the announcement to drive adoption of groups where updates will be shared

As you think about re-opening readiness, we know that the safety of your staff and guests will be paramount. Fourth has developed an in-app survey for your team members to declare they are well and able to work ahead of starting their shift. This will be available from the 18^th of June, don’t forget to express your interest!

Also, explore what additional functionality is available from Fourth on Workforce Management and all of the Workforce Management Editions available from Fourth!