Introduction:
Blue Yonder Workforce is a mobile application designed for employees who need to manage their work lives directly from their smartphones. This app serves as a direct extension of the enterprise-level Blue Yonder workforce management platform, providing deskless workers with crucial tools for scheduling, time tracking, and pay information. It empowers users by giving them control and visibility over their work schedules and personal data, making it an essential tool for any employee operating within the Blue Yonder ecosystem. Access to the Blue Yonder Workforce app requires an existing enterprise license from your employer.
Viewing and Managing Your Work Schedule
The core of the Blue Yonder Workforce experience is the schedule management feature. Upon logging in, employees are presented with their upcoming shifts, clearly displaying dates, times, and assigned locations. Users can scroll through a weekly or monthly view to plan their personal lives around their work commitments. The app also proactively notifies users of newly published schedules or last-minute changes issued by a manager. This centralized access ensures that every employee using Blue Yonder Workforce stays informed and can avoid potential scheduling conflicts, promoting a better work-life balance.
Requesting Time Off and Managing Availability
Employees can proactively manage their time-off requests through the Blue Yonder Workforce mobile app. The process involves selecting the ‘Time Off’ section, choosing the type of absence (e.g., vacation, sick leave), and entering the desired dates. Users submit the request, which is then electronically routed to their manager for approval, with status updates visible within the app. Furthermore, the ‘My Availability’ function allows workers to formally communicate their preferred working hours and days they are unavailable, giving managers the data needed to create schedules that better align with their team’s needs.
Participating in Shift Trades and Offers
The Blue Yonder Workforce app facilitates shift flexibility through its ‘Swap Shift’ and ‘Shift Offer’ functionalities. If an employee needs to trade a scheduled shift, they can post it as available for swap within the app, specifying the details. Other qualified team members can then view and claim these open shifts, pending managerial approval. Conversely, managers may post additional available shifts that employees can voluntarily pick up based on their qualifications and availability. This creates a dynamic and responsive staffing environment, all managed seamlessly through Blue Yonder Workforce.
Reviewing and Correcting Time Punches
Accuracy in time tracking is vital, and Blue Yonder Workforce provides tools for employees to oversee this. The app displays a history of clock-ins and clock-outs (‘Punches’). Users can review their timesheets to ensure all hours worked are recorded correctly. If an error is spotted, such as a forgotten punch, the ‘Edited Punches’ section allows employees to submit a correction request for manager review. For any ‘Unpaired Punches’ (e.g., a clock-in with no clock-out), the system will flag these discrepancies, prompting the user to take action and resolve the issue promptly.
Accessing Pay Information and Personal Details
The Blue Yonder Workforce app acts as a secure portal for personal employment information. Employees can access their ‘Pay Summary’ to view details on earnings, deductions, and tax withholdings for recent pay periods, providing immediate insight into their compensation. The ‘Profile’ section contains important personal data like contact information, allowing users to ensure their employer has the most current details on file. This centralized access to critical information eliminates the need to contact HR or management for basic inquiries, streamlining administrative tasks for everyone involved.
Key Features
Mobile access to view and manage your work schedule.
Submit and track time-off requests directly from your phone.
Participate in shift swaps and pick up available shifts.
Review time punches and submit corrections for inaccuracies.
Access pay summaries and update personal profile information.
Requires an existing Blue Yonder enterprise license for access.
