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# Employee Relations release notes

# Employee Relations release notes {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

The ServiceNow®
Employee Relations application provides tighter security for protecting privacy and sensitive information shared via Employee Relations cases. Employee Relations was enhanced and updated in the Xanadu release.

## Employee Relations highlights for the Xanadu release {#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-highlights}

* For single-subject Employee Relations cases, the Subject of Allegation field in is automatically filled in with the subject's name.
* Report cases directly related to discrimination using Core UI case creation, HR Service Delivery Agent Workspace for HR Case Management, or the Anonymous Report Center portal.
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See [Employee Relations cases](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hr-case-employee-relations&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US) for more information.{#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-highlights-2}

## New in the Xanadu release {#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-new-features}

[Create an allegation record for HR Service Delivery Employee Relations in
the legacy UI or Agent Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hr-er-create-allegation&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)

:   For single-subject Employee Relations cases, the Subject of Allegation field in relevant case tabs is automatically filled in with the subject's name.

[Create an HR Service Delivery Employee Relations case using the legacy
UI](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-hr-employee-relations&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US), [Create an HR Service Delivery Employee Relations case using Agent Workspace](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=create-hr-er-ws&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US), [Anonymously report discrimination](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=arc-report-discrimination&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Create cases specifically related to discrimination using Core UI case creation HR Service Delivery
    Agent Workspace for HR Case Management, or the Anonymous Report Center portal.

## UI changes {#hr-employee-relations-rn__test-ui-changes}

:   Selecting the help icon from the main sidebar initiates a guided tour of Employee Relations cases.

## Activation information {#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-activation}

Employee Relations is a ServiceNow AI Platform feature that is available with activation of the Employee Relations plugin (com.sn_hr_employee_relations). For details, see [Activate Employee Relations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=activate-hr-employee-relations&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US).{#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-activation-1}

## Related ServiceNow applications and features {#hr-employee-relations-rn__hr-employee-relations-rn-related-apps}

[HR Service Delivery](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=hr-service-delivery&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Improve the employee service experience by automating HR interactions and providing a single platform for all HR services. Replace manual and siloed processes with cross-functional digital workflows for increased efficiency.
    Align business goals with employee needs, including onboarding, career growth, and other transitions.

[Legal Investigations](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=legal-investigations-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Support inter-departmental transfer of sensitive case details between Legal Service Delivery
    Legal Investigations and HR Service Delivery
    Employee Relations.

[Anonymous Report Center (ARC)](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=arc-portal&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Employees can submit sensitive complaints, misconduct, or discrimination cases anonymous to the agent working on the Employee Relations case using the Anonymous Report Center (ARC) portal.

[Employee Center](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/access?context=employee-center-landing-page&version=xanadu&pubname=xanadu-employee-service-management&ft:locale=en-US)
:   Employees can submit complaints through the Employee Center portal without having to know who or what department should investigate the complaint. During the triaging or investigation process, fulfillers working on these issues can transfer them back
    and forth between the Legal and HR departments as necessary for resolution.