The alert panel is accessible through the roster, and can be seen when clicking the orange 'Alerts' button in the rosters header.
The button will only appear if there are alerts present for the roster view. If you are on the 'Day' view for example, it will only show the number of alerts for that day if applicable.
The button will only appear if there are alerts present for the roster view. If you are on the 'Day' view for example, it will only show the number of alerts for that day if applicable.
When you open the SCHADS Alerts Panel, you will see:
Summary Cards
At the top, two cards provide an overview:
Staff Members – Total number of unique staff with shifts in the current view
Staff-Weeks with Issues – Number of staff-week combinations that have at least one warning
Warning Summary
A grid showing the breakdown of warnings by type:
Overtime Weeks – Staff-weeks where overtime was exceeded
Less than 2 hrs warnings – Staff-weeks with short shift violations
Broken Shifts – Staff-weeks with broken shift violations
Daily Max Exceeded – Staff-weeks where daily maximum hours were exceeded
Critical Weeks – Staff-weeks with critical severity issues
Alerts by Staff & Week
The main section lists each staff member and week that has warnings. Each entry shows:
Staff member name (clickable to view their profile)
Severity badge – "Critical" badge if the week contains critical issues
Week label – The week being reported (e.g., "Week of Jan 6, 2026")
Total shifts – Number of shifts scheduled for that staff member in that week
Warning badges – Quick summary badges showing:
Hours worked vs maximum (e.g., "42.5h/38h")
Number of short shifts (e.g., "2 < 2hr")
Number of broken shifts (e.g., "1 broken")
Hours shortfall (e.g., "-5.0h short")
Days exceeding daily max (e.g., "1 day max exceeded")
Expanding an Alert
Click on any alert to expand it and see detailed information:
Full description of each issue
Specific numbers and thresholds
Number of affected shifts
View in Calendar
Each expanded alert has a "View in Calendar" button that:
Sets the calendar to show the week in question
Filters the view to show only the affected staff member
Closes the alerts panel so you can see the shifts directly
Warnings on Shift Blocks
In addition to the alerts panel, individual shift blocks on the calendar display warning badges when issues are detected.
Single Staff Shifts
If a shift has a SCHADS warning, a small coloured badge appears in the top right corner of the shift block:
Red badge – Critical issue (e.g., this shift causes overtime to be exceeded)
Orange badge – Warning issue (e.g., this shift is under 2 hours)
Group Shifts (Multiple Staff)
For shifts with multiple staff assigned, each staff member's warnings are tracked individually. When viewing the shift details, each staff member's card will show their specific warning badge if they have compliance issues.
Viewing Warning Details
Hover over (or tap on mobile) a warning badge to see a tooltip with the specific warnings:
List of all warnings affecting this shift
The warning message for each issue
Colour-coded bullets indicating severity
Excluding Staff from SCHADS Alerts
Some staff members may not need to be included in SCHADS compliance monitoring. For example:
Contractors or subcontractors not covered by the award
Staff on different employment arrangements
Casual staff with specific exemptions
How to Exclude a Staff Member
Go to Staff and select the staff member
Open the Finance tab
Click the three-dot menu to open the Edit Finance dialog
Find the checkbox labelled "Include for SCHADS alerts"
Uncheck the box to exclude this staff member from SCHADS monitoring
Save the changes
When a staff member is excluded:
Their shifts will no longer trigger SCHADS warnings
They will not appear in the SCHADS Alerts Panel
Warning badges will not show on their shift blocks
Note: The "Include for SCHADS alerts" checkbox may be disabled for certain employment types (such as full-time employees who cannot be excluded from monitoring).
Read here for the dedicated article on Editing / Turning off Staff SCHADS Alerts