2026

Q2 | 2026

April

21 Apr - 24 Apr

Worker Registration Requires Mandatory Documents

With this optional feature enabled, workers need to have all required compliance documents in place before they can be booked to shifts.

A worker’s registration is only considered complete once all mandatory document slots are filled. If anything is missing, they’ll fall below the minimum registration threshold and won’t be bookable.

This keeps compliance tight while giving you a clear, reliable view of who’s ready to go. Contact your Customer Operations Specialist if you’d like to enable it.

13 Apr - 17 Apr

Weekly Overtime Group Enhancements

We’ve enhanced Weekly Overtime Group configuration to improve visibility and accuracy when templates have different week start dates. You’ll now see a clear warning when saving a template with a start date that differs from others in the group, plus a handy warning icon on the other affected templates. Hover to see a reminder that only templates with matching week start dates are combined for weekly overtime - but you can still save and move forward.

An optional report is available to help identify templates that don’t align, making it easier to review and resolve discrepancies.

We’ve also improved the calculation logic: when week start dates differ, overtime is now calculated independently per start date, improving transparency and payroll accuracy.

These enhancements mean clearer configuration and more accurate overtime calculations - keeping payroll predictable and in your control.

6 Apr - 10 Apr

Expanded Worker API Fields

We’ve given the Worker API an upgrade - unlocking richer worker and driver data across both read and write operations.

You can now capture detailed UK driver licence information - including categories, endorsements, Tachograph data, and CPC/DQC records - plus new fields like mobile number and skip worker registration duration.

This gives you a more complete, connected view of your workforce, making it easier to integrate and scale - all through the API.

Region Selector Added to Login

We’ve introduced a region selector on the login page to make it easier to access the correct JoinedUp environment.

The selector allows users to switch between United Kingdom, European Union, and United States login pages, with a helper message “Choose the region your account was created in” to guide users.

When a region is selected, users are taken directly to the corresponding regional login page. The system also remembers the last region used and may prompt users with “You last used [geography] sign-in” to help them quickly access the correct environment.

This feature has been re-released after temporarily removing it to address a bug. The fix has been applied, and the feature is now available again. == Q1 | 2026

March

23 Mar - 27 Mar

Bank Holiday Default Date Correction

We’ve updated the default behaviour when applying bank holidays to shift templates to improve accuracy and reduce the risk of payroll errors.

The system now defaults to selecting the actual bank holiday date, rather than the previous day. This ensures the correct date is applied when users do not manually adjust the selection, helping to prevent mistakes and support more accurate payroll processing when configuring holiday rates.

Batch Actions: Grouped Shifts for Multi-Week Requests

We’ve enhanced the Batch Actions screen to support shift requests that span multiple weeks.

Shifts created from a single Shift Request are now automatically grouped, allowing you to view and share them together in a new ‘Grouped shifts’ section on the Batch Actions screen. This means you can share all relevant shifts in one action, rather than repeating the process week by week.

Batch sharing of grouped shifts is handled asynchronously to support larger requests more efficiently.

Individual shifts can still be managed separately, including actions such as stopping sharing or cancelling, giving you flexibility alongside the new streamlined workflow.

16 Mar - 22 Mar

Optional Messaging Restrictions for Hirer–Worker Communication

We’ve introduced an optional messaging restriction to support organisations looking to reduce co-employment risk.

When enabled, direct messaging between hirers and workers is restricted in both directions. This applies across all messaging entry points, including the Inbox and any reply functionality, ensuring communication is routed through the appropriate channels.

Worker notifications are also simplified, removing free-text message content and explanatory fields (such as “Why?”) to limit non-essential communication.

This enhancement helps reduce co-employment exposure while reinforcing a clear separation of responsibilities between hirers and suppliers.

DNR Status Restricted to Admin Users

We’ve updated permissions for managing DNR status to ensure greater control and consistency.

Users without the Admin role can no longer change a worker’s DNR status when creating or editing a worker incident. The option will appear disabled, with a tooltip explaining that only Admin users can apply this status. This ensures DNR decisions are managed by authorised users only, supporting clearer governance and reducing the risk of unintended changes.

Bookings Overview: Site Visibility Alignment

The Bookings Overview screen has been updated to align with existing site access rules, ensuring users only see booking statistics for sites they are permitted to access.

Users without any configured site access rules will continue to see statistics across all sites they currently have access to, with no change to existing behaviour.

Where site access rules are configured, the Bookings Overview will only display statistics for the specific site(s) the user has been granted access to. Any other sites will no longer be visible.

10 Mar - 13 Mar

Worker Assessments

We’ve introduced enhanced Worker Assessments to give you greater control and oversight of worker suitability and performance. Two new assessment types are now available — Interviews and Evaluations — each with associated concluded reasons.

A new shift template setting, “New workers require interviews”, automatically generates an Interview assessment when a worker is linked to the template and prevents them from being booked to shifts until the interview is passed. You can also enable periodic evaluations using the “Workers require periodic evaluation assessments” setting, which allows you to configure a time period that automatically generates Evaluation assessments at defined intervals following a worker’s first shift.

For Interviews, Evaluations, and Driver assessments, only assessments in “Unallocated” or “Booked” status can now be edited. Assessments in final statuses (e.g. Passed or Failed) are no longer editable, protecting data integrity and ensuring accurate audit history.

2 Mar – 8 Mar

Ontario Working Time Regulations Warnings

We’ve introduced new safeguards to support compliance with Ontario working time legislation. Two new shift template settings — Enforce 8-hour rest break between shifts and Enforce 11-hour consecutive rest breaks — allow you to prevent bookings that breach minimum rest requirements.

When enabled, supplier users in Ontario will see a clear warning if they attempt to create, allocate, propose, or edit a shift that would result in insufficient rest between shifts. Where a rest rule is breached, the shift cannot be created or updated unless the user chooses to override the warning, allowing the shift to proceed where appropriate.

All-Day Availability: Multi-Time Zone Improvements

We’ve improved All-Day Availability to better support users working across multiple time zones. All-day selections on the Planning screens now default to an All day checkbox instead of applying 00:00–23:59 time ranges, preventing availability from appearing across two calendar days in different time zones. If the checkbox is unchecked, availability will continue to save using the existing hour-based behaviour.

This enhancement reduces time zone-related scheduling issues, prevents cross-day display errors, and ensures more accurate availability visibility for agencies and workers.

February

16 Feb – 22 Feb

End-hirer Shift Sharing

End-hirers can now use Order Templates to streamline how shifts are shared with suppliers. Shifts can be shared with multiple suppliers on a single order, with automated distribution rules available for hands-off sharing. The feature also supports shift requests that require planning approval before shifts are shared, along with additional tools to provide greater control and flexibility over the shift distribution process.

If you would like this feature enabled as an End-hirer, please contact your Customer Operations Specialist.

9 Feb – 15 Feb

End-Hirer Time & Attendance (T&A) Restrictions

We’ve introduced a new shift-template level setting, Block end hirer from entering time & attendance, which restricts end-hirers users from entering or editing actual start and stop times across the UI, including Attendance screens, Shift Details, and retrospective planning.

This ensures timekeeping responsibility sits fully with suppliers, helping to reduce disputes and support compliance.

Configuring the setting at the shift template level provides flexibility to apply different rules by site, supplier, or job role.

Adjustment and Expense Approvals

We’ve introduced a new two-step submission and approval/rejection process for Adjustments and Expenses. When enabled, Adjustments (Manual, Historic, and Shift) and Expenses are displayed as individual line items, making them easier to review and manage.

To support this enhanced workflow:

  • The navigation menu includes new Unsubmitted and To Be Approved sections

  • Dedicated screens for Shifts and Adjustments & Expenses are available under each section.

This functionality is not enabled by default. If you would like this feature enabled, please contact your Customer Operations Specialist.

End-Hirer: Shift Deallocation Restrictions

We have introduced a new update to improve how shifts are managed between End-Hirers and Suppliers. If you would like this feature enabled please contact your Customer Operations Specialist.

When enabled, End-Hirers can no longer deallocate workers from shifts which ensures that Suppliers stay in full control of their staff fulfilment. While the ability to remove specific workers is now reserved for the Supplier, End-Hirers can still cancel shifts if the requirement is no longer needed. This change protects the supplier-worker relationship while maintaining operational flexibility for all parties.

Time Approver Role

A new Time Approver role is now available on shift templates.

This role grants users access only to shift-related Finance screens for the specific shift template they are assigned to.

Time Approvers can view and approve hours worked, but do not have access to charge and pay information, ensuring clearer separation of responsibilities and tighter financial controls.

Post Shifts: Streamlined Order Template Shift Creation

We’ve simplified the Create Shifts experience on the Post Shifts screen for users with Order Templates enabled, making the process clearer and more intuitive.

The Create Shifts modal now includes a ‘Type’ selector, allowing you to choose between ‘Order templates’ and ‘Templates’. When ‘Order templates’ is selected, you’ll see the ‘Order template’ selector and the ‘Agency’ filter will be hidden, ensuring a more straightforward workflow. When ‘Templates’ is selected, both the ‘Agency’ and ‘Template’ selectors will be visible as expected.

This update removes unnecessary fields when they’re not needed, reducing confusion and creating a cleaner shift creation journey.

End-Hirer Shift Template Control Extended to Applicant Requirements

We’ve extended end-hirer control within shift templates to include the Applicant requirements page. When enabled, suppliers will now see a read-only version of the Applicant requirements page - in addition to the existing read-only Rates and Advanced settings pages.

This ensures end-hirers retain full control over shift template settings, preventing suppliers from making changes without consent and supporting stronger governance.

2 Feb – 8 Feb

Custom Rate Overrides

Users can now create Custom Rate Overrides, giving you greater flexibility in how rates are applied.

Custom rate types can be created directly on the shift template and linked to specific workers in their worker profile.

When assigned, these custom rates automatically override the standard shift rates, ensuring the correct rates are applied for each worker - without the need to create and maintain separate shift templates.

Inbox site filter

We’ve added a new "Show site messages only" checkbox in the Inbox screen.

This toggle appears once you select a specific site, allowing you to filter your view to only include direct site communications and relevant report-related messages. When unchecked, the inbox displays the full set of results as before.

Shift Requests

Shift creation can now be managed through Shift Requests, introducing a structured approval step before shifts are released to suppliers.

A Shift Request is a container of one or more shifts created using a single order template. Each request includes an estimate of total hours and total charge, along with the date range and details of the requester and approver.

This functionality is enabled via a new “Requires planning approval” setting on the order template. When enabled, two template-specific user roles can be configured:

  • Shift Managers – responsible for creating shift requests

  • Operations Managers – responsible for reviewing and approving shift requests

Users with the Admin role can create and approve shift requests across all order templates.

Approval is required before shifts are shared with suppliers, ensuring shifts are reviewed and justified before being released for fulfilment.

Shift Templates: New Adjustment Controls

We’ve introduced three new shift template settings to give you greater control over adjustments and expenses:

  • Require rate selection from shift template – Suppliers must select a rate type defined in the shift template when making adjustments, removing the ability to manually enter custom rates.

  • Restrict adjustments to hourly rate-based types – Adjustment options are limited to hourly rate–based types only, removing cash-based adjustment types and ensuring all adjustments are tied to hours worked.

  • Block end-hirer adjustments and expenses – End-hirer users are prevented from entering adjustments and expenses, restricting these actions to suppliers only.

These settings provide clearer controls, improved consistency, and better governance over how adjustments and expenses are applied.

Post Shifts: Shared Shifts Included in Shift Stats

We’ve enhanced the Shift stats on the Post Shifts screen to provide a more complete and accurate view of daily shifts.

A new ‘Shared’ section has been added to the Shift stats panel, positioned between ‘Unallocated’ and ‘Allocated’. This count includes all unallocated shifts that have been shared, giving both suppliers and end-hirers a clearer, more complete view of what’s happening each day.

This update ensures shift statistics fully reflect the status of your shifts at a glance.

January

19 Jan – 25 Jan

End-Hirer Control over Shift Creation & Cancellation

End-hirers can now control which party is able to create, edit, and cancel shifts. A new shift template setting allows end-hirers to block suppliers from creating shifts and editing planned shift details. A separate shift template setting allows end-hirers to block suppliers from cancelling shifts.

These settings can be applied broadly or tailored by role and/or location, giving flexible control to ensure shift changes are reviewed and managed internally.

12 Jan – 18 Jan

Post Shifts: Enhanced Filtering

We’ve improved the usability of the Post Shifts screen with more flexible filtering options. Filters now include shared shifts (where applicable) and can be combined to deliver more precise results.

They’re also alphabetised and searchable, making it faster and easier to find exactly what you need.

5 Jan – 11 Jan

Invoice Generation

You can now generate Invoices directly from Site Lock data, making it easier to track and store invoices within JoinedUp.

Invoices can be created from the existing Site Locks screen and are managed within a new “Invoices” screen. Here, you can view all generated invoices, move them through the submission and approval process, and export them to PDF or CSV as needed.

We’ve also introduced a new “Invoice Expenses” screen, allowing you to create additional invoice items with the type Tax, Fees, or Other Expense. These expenses follow the same submission and approval workflow and can be attached to an invoice, where they are grouped into the top line for clear visibility.

This enhancement provides a more streamlined way to generate, manage, and store invoices directly within the platform. Please contact your Customer Operations Specialist to enable this feature.

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