Customising shift reminders
Shift Reminders are emails sent to managers to remind them to confirm shifts for staff members.
- In the top right click on > System Settings.
- Click on Email Templates & Letters.
- Go to Staff > Shift Reminders.
- Click on the icon in the top right to create a new reminder.
- Type in the Name of this reminder.
- In Reply To, select which email address should receive replies from this recipient.
- Under Frequency, select how often you want the email sent: Weekly or Monthly.
- Under Send On, choose what day you want this email sent. If the Frequency is Weekly, this will be a day of the week (Mon-Fri), if the Frequency is Monthly, this will be a day of the month (Date).
- Under For, select whether this reminder is for the Previous Week, the Current Week, or the Next Week.
- Under Whom, select which users will receive the Shift Reminders.
- Click Save when you’re done.
To customise shift reminders for all nurseries, go to
> Global Settings, then continue from Step 2.
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