
Exciting Updates from Employment Hero
Exciting Updates from Employment Hero: Swag Becomes EH Work
On the 13 January 2025, Swag by Employment Hero officially transitioned to Employment Hero Work (EH Work). This rebranding reflects Employment Hero’s commitment to unifying its brand and improving operational efficiency.
What to Expect
- Seamless Transition: The app will automatically update to its new name—no action is required from employers or employees.
- No Changes to Features: All features, functionality, and logins will remain the same, ensuring a smooth transition for users.
- Notifications: Alerts about the change will appear on payroll dashboards from 3 December 2024, with in-app notifications starting 5 December 2024.
- Communication Support: A sample email is available to help you inform your team or clients about the update.
This change is designed to enhance the experience for businesses and their teams across Australia.
Additional Updates and Features
- Work Types API Update:
- The Work Types API now assigns a NULL value instead of the numeric value 0 when no mapping Type is provided.
- Learn more: API Reference Doc: Create Work Type.
- Improved Authentication Options:
- Switch Authentication Apps: Users can now switch authentication apps without needing a placeholder mobile number.
- Enhanced Two-Factor Authentication (2FA):
- Users with email-only 2FA must set up an additional method using SMS or an authentication app to meet security standards.
- Password verification is now required for changes to 2FA settings.
- From 2 December 2024, new passwords will be checked against a database of compromised passwords to enhance account security.
- Payroll and Financial Features:
- STP and Super Submissions: Restricted users with pay run creation access can now submit STP and Super once a pay run is finalised.
- Split Chart of Accounts: Businesses can now split their chart of accounts by employing entities, offering more precise financial reporting.
- Super Fund Merger:
- From 1 November 2024, Spirit Super and CareSuper have merged. Relevant updates have been applied automatically, except for businesses integrated with Beam, which require manual updates.
Capture Culture: Your Employment Hero Partner
As part of the Employment Hero Partner Network, Capture Culture is here to support you with these changes and help you determine whether Employment Hero is the right fit for your business.
Whether you’re exploring Employment Hero for the first time or need guidance to maximise its potential, we’re here to assist every step of the way.
If you’d like to know more or need help navigating these updates, reach out to Capture Culture today for personalised support