Access Evo Branding - System-wide rebranding from "Workspace" to Access Evo
Cookie Preference Management - New cookie consent system with preference controls and public policy page
School Workforce Census Update 2024/25 - Updated reference dates and validation files for DfE compliance
Mobile App: Email Directory Visibility - Directory now respects email whitelisting settings
Absence Calendar Display Fix - Calendar now shows only confirmed absences for clearer planning
General Bug Fixes - Resolved issues with Access Evo invites, configuration access, email notifications, and user creation
What's New?
SelectHR System Updates: Access Evo Branding
We've updated your SelectHR system to reflect our new Access Evo branding.
Previously, you may have seen references to "Workspace" throughout the system—these have now been updated to Access Evo for consistency.
What's changed?
The following areas of your system now display Access Evo instead of Workspace:
Forms and data entry screens
Report listings and dashboards
Menu items and navigation
Field labels and names
Help text and information tips
Workflow processes
Database tables and views
What this means for you
No impact on functionality. Your system works exactly the same way.
Consistent branding throughout your SelectHR experience.
Updated terminology aligns with our Access Evo product suite.
If you have any questions about these changes or notice any areas we may have missed, please don't hesitate to contact our support team.
Cookie Preference Management
We've implemented a comprehensive cookie preference management system to give you control over non-essential functionality whilst ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
What's changed?
Cookie Consent Modal: When you first access SelectHR, you'll now see a cookie consent modal requesting permission for optional cookies. This allows you to make informed choices about which non-essential features you'd like to enable.
Preference Management: You can now manage your cookie preferences at any time to enable or disable optional features. Essential system functionality remains active regardless of your preferences, ensuring uninterrupted access to core features.
Cookie Policy Page: We've created a new public-facing cookie policy webpage that provides complete transparency about cookie usage within SelectHR. The policy clearly details all essential and non-essential cookies used by the system.
Benefits
Full control over optional system features
Transparency about how cookies are used in SelectHR
Compliance with GDPR and other data protection regulations
Essential functionality always available regardless of preferences
Clear information to make informed consent decisions
School Workforce Census Update 2024/25
The School Workforce Census has been updated for the 2024/25 academic year with revised reference dates and validation files to ensure compliance with current DfE requirements.
What's changed?
The census parameters have been updated as follows:
Reference Date: 6th November 2025
Census Period: 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025
Benefits
Ensures compliance with current DfE requirements
Accurate census data collection for the 2024/25 academic year
Up-to-date validation files for streamlined reporting
Mobile App Enhancements
Email Directory Visibility
We've enhanced the mobile employee directory to respect email whitelisting settings, ensuring only approved email addresses are visible to users.
What was happening?
The email whitelisting functionality was not being applied to the employee directory on the mobile app. This meant users could potentially see email addresses that should have been restricted based on domain whitelisting settings.
What's fixed?
The mobile directory now fully respects email visibility settings and will only display email addresses from whitelisted domains. This ensures consistent privacy controls across both web and mobile platforms.
Benefits
Enhanced privacy and security for employee contact information
Consistent email visibility rules across web and mobile applications
Better compliance with organisational email policies
Peace of mind that only approved email addresses are visible
Absence Request Workflow Fix
We've resolved an issue where cancelling an absence request outside of the original workflow could create orphaned workflows and display incorrect employee information in the calendar view.
What was happening?
When an employee raised an absence request and then cancelled it using a separate cancellation workflow (rather than using the cancellation task within the original running workflow), it would delete the absence but leave the original authorisation workflow orphaned and still running.
When a manager then attempted to action the original orphaned workflow and viewed the calendar, it would incorrectly display employees reporting to the manager's manager, rather than employees reporting to the logged-in manager. This created a security concern by exposing data for employees outside the manager's direct reporting line.
What's fixed?
The system now prevents users from cancelling absence requests outside of the original running workflow. Employees must use the cancellation task within the active workflow to cancel a pending absence request. This ensures workflows are properly closed and prevents orphaned workflows from occurring.
Benefits
Prevents orphaned workflows that could cause data visibility issues
Ensures calendar views always display the correct reporting line
Improved security by preventing access to unauthorized employee data
Clearer cancellation process through the original workflow
Consistent access controls across all absence management views
General Bug Fixes
📌 Note: These are general fixes being released in this update following feedback or to address raised issues.
Issue | Resolution | Customer Action |
Manage Access Evo Invites Function Error Error message "Invalid JSON string" appeared when trying to access the Manage Access Evo Invites function | Fixed error handling to correctly display messages from Access Evo. Note: This resolves the error display but won't fix underlying Access Evo configuration issues—contact support if configuration problems persist. | contact support if configuration problems persist. |
Admin Tool Configuration Access Error Error occurred when accessing Configuration Options and HR Configuration Options: "Could not load file or assembly 'Microsoft.Owin.Host.SystemWeb'" | The issue has been resolved, and access to configuration settings has been restored. The error should no longer appear. | No customer action required |
Security Enhancement: Email Change Notifications The "Person - Email Change Notification" batch job was sending email addresses to both old and new addresses, creating a security concern | Enhanced message content to protect privacy. All email change messages now display: "Your email address has recently been updated. If you are not aware of this or did not request this change please contact your administrator." | No customer action required |
User Creation Form Data Issue The "Create User Account" form contained "Preferred Date Format" fields that could cause data corruption and functionality loss, particularly affecting absence booking | Removed "Preferred Date Format" fields from the user creation form to prevent data issues and ensure reliable user account creation. | No customer action required |
How to access this update
For hosted customers updates 64916 are applied automatically to your system throughout Oct/Nov/Dec. You will be contacted with your schedule (also visible in the Admin Zone of your system).
📌 Note: Please ensure your contact details are up to date in the Notification Settings area of the Admin zone.
On-premise customers must contact Support to gain access to the update files.