Backstage changes, April to June 2024

08-Sep-2026 · Wing Au Yeung
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Dear Backstage Users,

Please find below list of new features that we introduced from April to June 2024.

Backstage Team

System Level

  • Attachments - on Upload Attachment, select and upload more than one file in one go; on Applicant and Pay Entry Batch, delete the ticked files together
  • Duplicate Numbers - applicant number, placement number and invoice number are checked before a new record is added

Applicant

  • Applicant Search - search by email, and Email is shown on the applicant list

Placement

  • Transfer Supervisor - approval sequence is recalculated after a supervisor is transferred, including supervisors in a supervisor group

Payroll

  • Autopay / DBS TT - new autopay file template
  • Payroll Variables:
    • Payroll Batch Remark Contains - new variable to check whether the payroll batch remark contains specified text
    • Overtime Day - new parameters DAY_OF_WEEK, HOLIDAY and NON_HOLIDAY

Invoice

  • Analytic -> Invoice List - new report

Leave Management

  • Hybrid Year - "Adjust for placement end date" is applied when calculating entitlement

Expense

  • Employee Portal Expense Claims - voided claims are also listed
  • Expense Autopay / HSBC MRI - now supported

Taxation

  • IR56B Batch:
    • Print Selected - print the selected staff
    • Email List - email addresses are listed for selection
    • Create Batch - forms are no longer added automatically; add the staff you need
  • IR56E / F / M - employer official chop is printed when the company chop attachment is present
  • IR56G Create - default residential address and Hong Kong Address Nature are loaded
  • Analytic -> Tax Return Summary - IR56G amount is included for all clients

Employee Portal

  • Leave Approval List - filters for Leave Type and Date Range
  • Team Roster - option to hide locations with no placement; remark can be deleted when editing a schedule