---
title: "Assign a Certificate to an Employee"
slug: "certification-tracking-assign-a-certificate-to-an-employee"
description: "Assign a certification to an employee, including expiration date, issuing agency, certification number, and document uploads."
updated: 2025-08-25T22:02:41Z
published: 2025-08-25T22:02:41Z
canonical: "docs.restaurant365.com/certification-tracking-assign-a-certificate-to-an-employee"
---

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# Assign a Certificate to an Employee

This article reviews assigning certificates to an employee on their employee record as part of [Certification Tracking](/doc/docs/certification-tracking).

Only certification types that have been configured on the [Certifications tab](/doc/docs/admin-page-certifications-tab) of the Labor Admin page can be assigned to employees.

| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/f169d703-0442-4518-b92e-9fc4abdaa8bb.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Navigate to the desired employee's [**employee record**](/doc/docs/workforce-employee-record-overview). | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/97e1962f-08b0-4c0a-beb0-2c8805cd80a3.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |
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| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/ef982a20-ece5-4dbd-89ed-c9981cb5b84f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Select the [**Certifications tab**](/doc/docs/workforce-employee-records-certifications-tab). |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/dd37dadb-4ea3-4334-95a3-1909b6a1ff81.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Click **+Assign Certification.** |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/ce6eca5c-6801-4f93-aa79-d017892d6a30.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Select the **Certification Type**. | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/1ae6b01a-c6cc-43e8-ab5e-5517485595d1.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/6f1c0b7f-1c85-46d6-b786-b641593a634c.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Enter the **Certification Issuing Date**. The Certification Issuing Date must be before the Certification Expiration Date. |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/2e559899-8704-4835-ae66-79810ef00965.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Enter the **Certification Expiration Date**. (Optional) This date is used for certification status and notifications. The Certification Expiration Date must be after the Certification Issuing Date. | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/6025e546-58e5-405f-bbd8-d4891668392b.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/4e46dab9-ac49-4d68-8253-c0447e44eb3f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Enter **optional fields**: - Certification Issuing Agency - Certification Number - Notes | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/6029a0a2-2c7e-4cbe-ba9b-7a3c8ce6633e.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/4174f1dd-d68f-40db-9a5e-426142384c3b.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Upload Attachments (optional): **Click** on the **+ (plus) button** and browse for the desired file. Or **Drag and drop** the desired file onto the **+ (plus) button**. | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/63bb294b-a798-4719-9cb2-06f05735794f.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |
| ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/8ebfea96-f4e4-434f-ba70-5bd8ab7d9414.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) | Click **Assign.** | ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/5c9d1111-0c69-4e96-8910-d7f2750fdc9d/Images/Documentation/7b91442b-ebed-4c08-ba37-3fb69fd98d1b.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-10T17%3A10%3A04Z&se=2026-11-10T18%3A10%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=GpZjXL3ePlvuvwQxGX2EHsztKXuhujTIjVeEp6%2B9RZM%3D) |

A database entry that contains detailed info about an employee, including personal details and employment history.