Gusto Restricts Editing Direct Deposit Info and Shift Entry Timing
A Gusto user struggled to locate the flow for changing direct deposit banking details, and separately cannot log shifts until after they have already ended, which leads to accidental AM/PM entry mistakes late at night. Both issues stem from workflow constraints built into the payroll platform rather than user error.
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Gusto employee self-service navigation is non-intuitive
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