brioHR Product Updates - August 2026, Week 2 | New Break Period Settings, TimeTec Integration & Enhanced Reports

Introduction

At brioHR, we are committed to continuously enhancing the user experience. We listen to valuable feedback from our clients to deliver new features, improvements, and system enhancements.

This article provides a summary of all brioHR product updates released in Week 2 of August 2026.

Global Update

Gain Full Visibility with the New Employee Activity Report

Admins can now easily monitor user account status and login history directly under Settings > User, making account auditing and billing reconciliation simpler than ever.

Key benefits:

• 👤 Consolidated details: Access key employment and account information in one unified view.
• 🕒 Login timestamps: Track first and most recent login dates and times to monitor app adoption.
• 📋 Account status tracking: Quickly check activation status alongside creation, join, and resignation dates.
• 💼 Easier billing checks: Instantly verify active user counts for billing and enquiries.

👉 Read more about the Employee Activity Report here.

Time Attendance Module Update

Give Employees Clarity with Defined Break Windows

Ensure employees know exactly when they are permitted to start their break—not just how long it lasts—by configuring dedicated break start periods for shifts.

Key benefits:

• ⏰ Defined break windows: Set a specific timeframe (e.g., 12:00 PM–2:00 PM) during which employees are allowed to initiate their break.
• ✅ Better break compliance: The "Take Break" button only activates during the allowed window, helping structure daily workflows while preserving your existing lateness tracking.

👉 Read more about setting up break periods here.

Automate Break Tracking via Timetec Integration

Employees can now clock in and out freely on Timetec hardware without needing to manually select an action type—brioHR handles the rest behind the scenes.

Key benefits:

• 🤖 Zero extra steps for staff: Employees clock in/out as usual while the system automatically identifies first-in, last-out, and break intervals based on their schedule.
• 🎯 Accurate, complete records: Unmatched break clockings are flagged for quick HR review rather than dropped or guessed, keeping timesheets reliable.
• 🛠️ Simple setup: Contact our support team to enable automated break tracking for your Timetec devices!

👉 Read more about setting up break tracking here (Solution 2).

Payroll (Malaysia) Module Update

Simplify Tax Reviews with Detailed TP1 Relief Breakdowns

Gain complete transparency over employee Tax Relief (TP1) claims submitted during payroll runs, making month-end reviews and tax verification effortless.

Key benefits:

• 📊 Itemized tax relief view: See individual TP1 relief items and amounts directly inside the report.
• 📑 Clear subtotals: Review a total tax relief subtotal per employee across single or multi-month views.
• 📁 Export-ready data: Full tax relief breakdowns are included in Excel exports for easy offline auditing.
• 🧹 Clean interface: The Tax Relief section stays hidden whenever no reliefs are applied.

👉 Read more about the tax reliefs in the employee payroll report here.