Employee Self Service 2026.1.0 Release Notes

Employee Self Service 2026.1.0 Release Notes

Release Date

Jan 30, 2026

Build Date

01-29-2026 04:04:49 PM

Issues

https://mcoecn.atlassian.net/issues/?jql=project%3D%22ESS%22+and+fixVersion+%3D+%222026.1.0%22+++++

USPS Version Required

USPS 2025.24.5+

Workflows Version Required

Workflows 1.6.0+

 

Summary

This release of Employee Self Service contains bug fixes, improvements, new features and internal changes. See important highlights below.

Important - This version of Employee Self Service requires USPS 2025.24.5 and Workflows 1.6.0. Make sure these applications have been updated.

Important highlights from this release

  • Bug Fixes

    • Correct broken filters and sorts in District Timesheet Grid

    • Correct a button layout in Leave Request View

    • Correct how Timesheet Holiday’s are applied to Timesheets when spanning multiple days

  • Improvements

    • District W2 Acknowledgement View - back end improvements to how data is gathered for display

    • Leave Calendar - improve how filters are applied when using custom dates

    • Send Timesheet reminder emails are individual emails instead of one email to multiple recipients

    • W2 Digital Component - improve how data is stored in the back end to prevent locking exceptions

    • Allow users to see sub assigned information on Leave Request views

    • Allow Leave Manager to edit Leave Requests

    • Allow users to edit approved Leave Requests without having to cancel first

    • Leave Adjustments

      • CSV file should export negative adjustments

      • Leave Adjustments should only be available to exported leave requests

    • Improve how entire day is handled for Timesheet Holiday

    • Improve how Leave Request line items are split based on time entered and break time

    • Include break time for Leave Request line items on Timesheets

  • New Features

    • Add copy feature to Blackout Dates

    • Add Salary Schedule Column and Step to compensation grid

    • Add last updated timestamp to Data Change request

  • Internal

    • Dependency updates

    • Back end library changes

    • Upgrade Duo SDK to 1.3.1