Add news

Purpose

To inform employees about company updates, upcoming events, policy changes, or other important internal announcements through the dashboard.

Prerequisite

Ensure the News and Broadcast module is enabled in your system settings.

Steps to enable:

• Go to Control Panel → Settings → Modules.
• Scroll to the Miscellaneous section.
• Check the box for Enable News and Broadcast.
• Click Update.

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Steps to add news

1. Navigate to Control Panel → News and Broadcast → News and Announcement.
2. Click Add New (top-right corner).
3. Fill in the following fields:
   • Title:
     Provide a concise subject for the news (e.g., "HR Policy Updates – Q3 2025")
   • Description:
     Enter detailed information related to the announcement. This can include purpose, dates, instructions, or any relevant context.
   • Choose File (Optional):
     Attach supporting documents like images, PDFs, policy documents, or presentations.
   • Publish Checkbox:
     Check this box to make the announcement live and visible on employee dashboards. If left unchecked, the news will be saved in draft mode and can be published later.
4. Click Save to publish the news.

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Notes

• Only published announcements appear on the employee dashboard.
• Employees see the news under the "News and Announcement" section of their main panel.
• Clicking a news item shows the full description and attached file (if any).