# import

The Import File is used to import employees' personal information and data related too their job from an XML file generated by a 3rd party application. If the employee's ID does not exist in the Maitre'D system, it is created with the information from the XML file. If the employee's ID already exists, the information is updated with the information from the XML file. Personal information can include such details as name, address, phone number, social security number, as well as hiring, beginning and termination dates. Data related to the job can include such details as task, rate, schedule, overtime calculation as well as fringe benefits and tip declaration rate.

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