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Release 2.5.0

Last updated on Apr 20, 2026

Fawry Business HR – Release 2.5.0

Smarter HR. Stronger Control. Better Employee Experience.

Release 2.5.0 marks a major step forward in transforming how organizations manage their workforce. This update is designed with HR professionals in mind—bringing more control, flexibility, and automation to everyday operations.

From advanced security policies to streamlined request management and enhanced payroll flexibility, this release empowers HR teams to operate more efficiently while delivering a seamless employee experience across web and mobile.

What’s New for HR Teams

1. Group Request Management Made Simple

Managing employee requests at scale is now faster and more accurate.

With the new Group Requests feature, HR teams can:

  • Submit requests for all employees, selected group, or individuals in one action
  • Customize inclusion/exclusion of employees dynamically
  • Validate each request before submission to ensure accuracy

Supported requests include:

  • Leave & Excuses
  • Work From Home
  • Missions
  • Leave Encashment

2. Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance

Protect your organization with stronger, configurable security controls.

HR and system admins can now:

  • Enforce periodic password updates
  • Require first-time password resets within defined timeframes
  • Prevent multiple active sessions per user
  • Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

3. Smart Reminders That Keep Everyone on Track

Never miss a critical HR event again.

Automated reminders can now be configured for:

  • Contract expirations & probation periods
  • Hiring document renewals
  • Employee milestones (birthdays & work anniversary)
  • Payroll deadlines & system actions

4. Flexible Attendance & Payroll Period Configuration

Adapt the system to match your operational reality.

  • Support for multiple attendance and payroll periods
  • Greater flexibility in aligning attendance tracking with payroll cycles

Enhancements That Improve Daily HR Operations

1. Improved Workforce Scheduling

  • New weekend/day-off counter in shift scheduling
  • Better visibility into employee workload and days off

2. Unified Employee Data Experience

  • Standardized employee lists across the system
  • Clearer display of employee names and codes

3. Smarter Attendance Machine Management

  • Define device behavior (used for clock-in, clock-out, or both)
  • More control over attendance data accuracy

4. Faster Payroll Processing

  • Optimized payroll summary view performance
  • Faster loading and smoother navigation

5. Advanced Employee Filtering

  • New Location Set filtering for precise employee segmentation

6. Enhanced Data Importing

  • Easily upload employee previous experience data using Employee Detailed Loader

7. Leave Management Control

  • Control leave type visibility with end dates
  • Automatically map leave deductions to payroll elements

Mobile Experience: HR On the Go

1. Mobile Attendance Stability

  • Resolved an issue affecting mobile attendance submissions for all employees
  • Improved reliability and accuracy of attendance tracking through mobile devices

2. New Capabilities

  • Shift Scheduling via Mobile app
  • Shift Change Requests

3. Enhanced Visibility & Control

  • Filter requests by type and status
  • Improved team attendance tracking with alerts
  • Cleaner request experience

Why This Release Matters

Release 2.5.0 enables HR teams to:

  • Work faster with automation
  • Maintain compliance with stronger security
  • Handle complex workforce structures
  • Deliver a modern employee experience

Final Thought

Fawry Business HR 2.5.0 helps organizations scale HR operations, reduce manual effort, and focus on people.