July/August 2024
📊 Introducing Polls: Enhance Your Surveys!
As part of our comprehensive Check Ins, Moments, and Surveys package, we're thrilled to introduce Polls—an enhancement to our Surveys feature. Now, you can add polls to Group Chats and News, fostering greater engagement and collaboration within your team.
Create polls with public or anonymous votes, and configure them with multiple or single questions. Quickly view responses via our surveys dashboard, gaining valuable insights in real-time. Elevate your survey experience and drive meaningful interactions with Polls!
Use Cases:
1. Team Decision Making: Use polls to gather input from team members when making decisions. For example, if your team is deciding on the location for the next team-building event, create a poll with options for different venues. Team members can vote on their preferred choice, and the most popular option can be selected.
2. Event Attendance Confirmation: Create a poll to gather RSVPs for an upcoming event. For instance, if you're organising a company outing, you can create a poll asking employees whether they will be attending.
📝 Learn more about Polls and see Polls Templates here
Product: Alkimii People - Check In, Moments and Surveys
Polls is a free update included in our Check Ins, Moments, and Surveys package. Learn more about this upgrade package here.
New Favourites Location
Our Favorites Bar has been slightly repositioned to the top.
As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance usability, we'll be gently updating the top navigation bar and filter areas to reduce space and improve the overall user experience. Our goal is to make Alkimii easier to use, and this change increases space on your Alkimii screens giving you more room to view content.
Don't worry; the transition will be slow and gradual, but you'll soon notice the improvement in usability! Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to refine and optimise Alkimii user experience.
Product: All Products
Introducing Asset Manager, Suppliers, Lost and Found, and Concierge
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- Asset Manager: Effortlessly manage all your assets from equipment details to warranty dates. Keep comprehensive records, schedule maintenance, and store important documents.
- Suppliers: Access a perfectly organised directory of all your suppliers. Manage contact details and upload service agreements, and pricing efficiently.
- Lost & Found: Streamline the process of managing lost and found items with our efficient digital log system.
- Concierge: Track all guest-related items, from package deliveries and dry cleaning to luggage storage, in one centralised system.
These features are a free upgrade to your Alkimii Property Package.
📅📝 Learn more:
Suppliers
Concierge
Lost & Found
Asset Manager
Training Videos
If you haven't explored Alkimii Property yet, discover more here.
Product: Alkimii Property
Mobile Access to Documents
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We're thrilled to announce a significant enhancement to your Alkimii experience: mobile access to your documents! We've expanded the functionality that was previously available on the web, now making it accessible directly from your mobile devices through the Alkimii app.
Key Benefits:
- Convenient Review: Users can easily access and review sections within their contracts or company handbooks for guidance, anytime, anywhere.
- Enhanced Accessibility: No more need to log onto a different device to view signed documentation. With the My Alkimii app, all your important documents are just a tap away.
- Added Security: For an extra layer of security, access to documents on mobile now requires biometric verification such as Face ID on iPhones or fingerprint ID on Android devices.
This update allows users to have access to their documents on the go, ensuring seamless access and convenience for all users.
📝 Learn More: Click here to discover how to access Documents on mobile
Product: Alkimii People
Introducing Time in lieu - Manageable / And on Calendar
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We're excited to announce a new feature in Alkimii that enhances employee flexibility and management: Time in Lieu requests. Now, if enabled, employees can easily request Time in Lieu directly through our platform, streamlining the process.
Key Features:
-Flexible Request Handling: Employees can submit Time in Lieu requests conveniently through their Alkimii account, allowing them to manage their time more effectively.
-Transparent Visibility: Managers can filter and view Time in Lieu requests alongside other leave types, ensuring comprehensive oversight.
Use Case: Imagine an employee working extra hours to meet a project deadline. Instead of overtime pay, they prefer to accumulate Time in Lieu. With Alkimii's new feature, the employee can submit a request for Time in Lieu, specifying the hours worked and when they would like to take their compensatory time off.
Time in Lieu functionality can be enabled or disabled based on your organisation's preferences. Contact our customer success team at hello@alkimii.com to enable this feature for your site.
📝 Learn how to use Leave Requests and Time in Lieu here
Product: Alkimii People
Introducing Resend Pack Notifications
We've introduced a new feature to streamline your workflow: Resend Pack Notifications. Now, if you've assigned a handbook or any other document for signing, but the recipient hasn't responded yet, you can easily send a follow-up notification. You will have the flexibility to resend notifications for any incomplete packs awaiting a response for a specific period that you can select.
Use Case:
You've onboarded a number of employees over the last 5 weeks who have all received their starter packs. However, there are still some packs pending completion by these new hires. With Resend Pack Notifications, you can simply select a date range for the last 5 weeks which will send a notification for any outstanding packs within this time frame to be signed again. This ensures that important documents are not overlooked and deadlines are met efficiently, keeping you in line with compliance.
Empower your team to stay on top of pending tasks and ensure seamless document management with Resend Pack Notifications!
Product: Alkimii People
Mobile Chat & News Update
We've rolled out a significant update to our mobile chat and news features, enhancing your experience on the go.
- News: Seamlessly schedule, filter, and tag News directly from your mobile device. Tailor your News views by filtering them based on tags or author preferences, ensuring you stay updated on the topics that matter most to you.
- Chat: Whenever you are mentioned in a conversation, you'll receive a notification on your mobile device. Clicking this notification now brings you directly to the message in which you were mentioned, streamlining your communication and ensuring you never miss important discussions.
These features are also available on the web, allowing for seamless integration across platforms.
Update your app now to access these exciting features! 📱
📝 Learn more about how to Search and Filter News
Product: Alkimii People & Property
Team Directory on Mobile
Team Directory is now available on mobile! This enhancement is a direct response to valuable feedback from our customers who requested greater accessibility. Navigate through your team effortlessly, gaining insights into your employees with just a few taps.
This update allows you to filter team members by site, department, and job title, providing a seamless way to access the information you need. Searching for a specific team member has never been easier, ensuring you can quickly find who you're looking for.
Please note that, for now, this feature is available on mobile only, but we're working diligently to extend it to our web platform as well.
📝 Learn how to make the most of this new functionality by exploring our guide
Product: Alkimii People
Contact our Customer Success team at hello@alkimii.com to enable this feature.
⚠️ Introducing the new Evac List
With Evac List, Alkimii generates a list of your on-duty team members, and any visitors to your site (provided you have Alkimii People), ensuring that your team remains prepared and informed during emergency situations.
When an appointed fire marshal starts an evacuation, your team receives push notifications instantly to their My Akimii app and web, providing real-time alerts wherever they are. The fire marshal can then mark each team member off the list, which automatically synchronises between mobile and web. Furthermore, upon opening the Alkimii app, a red banner alerts your team to the emergency situation, enhancing awareness and supporting safety protocols.
This feature is critical for ensuring safety and compliance, empowering teams with real-time alerts and facilitating swift action during evacuations.
📝 Learn how to use Evac List on Mobile and Desktop
Product: Alkimii People
Evac List is now available as a free feature for all Alkimii People users. However, please note that the notification functionality will only work for sites with the Alkimii mobile app in place.
🔔 Manage How You Receive Your Notifications
This feature allows you to customise how you receive each notification—whether by email, app, or both. Whether you're tracking team activities, operational updates, or personal tasks within Alkimii, you'll receive timely alerts tailored to your preferences. Notifications can inform you about team movements, probationary periods, work permit expirations, assigned tasks, and mentions in chats or comments.
Visit our knowledge base to learn more about managing your notifications effectively: Manage Your Notifications
📝 Learn how to use Notification Setting