Employee Management
This release note was updated March 16, 2026.
NetSuite 2026.1 includes the following enhancements to employee management features:
New Time-Off Permission
A new Time-Off permission is available to provide better control over employee access to the Time-Off Request records and the Time-Off portlet in the Employee Center. This permission is available with None, View, and Edit access levels.
When creating or modifying custom roles, ensure you set the Time-Off permission at the appropriate access level:
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None: Restricts users so they can't create, view, cancel, or access Time-Off Request records or the Time-Off portlet. This level can be assigned only to Employee Center roles.
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View: Allows users to view Time-Off Request records and the Time-Off portlet. Users, however, can't create or cancel requests. Users with the Chief People Officer (CPO) or Human Resources Generalist (HRG) role and supervisors with this level can view requests but can't approve or reject them.
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Edit: Allows users to view and create their own time-off requests from both the record and the Time-Off portlet. Users can cancel future-dated requests. CPO or HRG roles and supervisors with this level can approve and reject time-off requests.
Make sure you assign appropriate Time-Off access levels for custom roles and HR personnel to align with your organization's policies.
For more information about time-off permissions, see:.
Support for Employer Match Reporting for Employer Contributions
SuitePeople U.S. Payroll now lets you report 401(k) Employer Match in jurisdictions that require employer contributions to be included in taxable wage. You'll see a new 401(k) Employer Match pay code on the Payroll Item page, which is taxable and reportable in the following jurisdictions:
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Oregon
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Canby Area Transit Tax
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Lane County Transit Tax
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Sandy Transit Tax
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South Clackamas Transit Tax
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Tri-Met Tax
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Wilsonville Transit Tax
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Arkansas
Unemployment Tax
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Illinois
Unemployment Tax
This list of jurisdictions is subject to change based on legislative requirements.
To set up this payroll item, Go to Lists > Employees > Payroll Items > New. Select Earning:Addition as the Item Type, then select 401(k) Employer Match as the Pay Code and enter the amount. You'll also need to add the Nontaxable Fringe Benefit pay code to offset the new pay code. For more information, see the help topic Setting Up Taxable Employer Match Contributions starting March 17, 2026.