How can I make an inactive employee active again

Here’s how to reactivate an inactive employee:

  • From the homepage dashboard
  • Go to Employees
  • Choose Inactive Employees from Active Employees drop-down arrow Click
  • Inactive Employee row in question
  • Click “Employment” pencil at the far right
  • Under Status, you should see “Not on Payroll” for inactive employee
  • Select “Active” from the drop-down list
  • Save Done

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