Browser Compatibility
Below are the constraints for the various browsers that are supported for the EBS Portal and HR/Payroll tiles.
Enterprise Mode
Relevant for: Internet Explorer
Enterprise Mode forces the user's browser to work in Internet Explorer 8 mode, and therefore is not supported. Employees can recognize when they have Enterprise Mode by looking for the following icon.
[ Network Administrators : Please see the directions from Microsoft TechNet to reverse this setting or add the EBS Portal to the exceptions list.]
Private Browsing
Relevant for: Internet Explorer, Edge, Chrome, Firefox ESR, Safari
Private browsing, inCognito, and inPrivate browsing are not supported for HR/Payroll tiles in the EBS Portal.
[ Network Administrators : To remove private browsing from Internet Explorer group policy: User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Windows Components > Internet Explorer > InPrivate > Turn off InPrivate Browsing]
Adobe Interactive Forms
Relevant for: Edge, Chrome, Firefox ESR, Safari
Link Name | How do I know if I'm using this form? Find it here... | Granted by Security Role(s) |
Application to Retire |
Tab = My Benefits Tile = Application to Retire |
Employee Self-Service: Clerical-Technical, Faculty/Academic Staff, Hourly, Support Staff |
Work Schedule Change Request |
Tab = Supervisor Tools Tile = Work Schedule Change Request |
Manager Self-Service |
Work Schedule Change Request |
Tab = Actions Tile = Work Schedule Change Request |
Unit Administrator (any) |
Support Staff Change of Status |
Tab = Actions |
Unit Administrator (Support Staff) |
Support Staff Leave of Absence or Return |
Tab = Actions Tile = HR Forms & Cost Redistributions Employee Process = Process a Leave of Absence or Leave Return Employee Type = Support Staff |
Unit Administrator (Support Staff) |
Faculty/ Academic Staff Leave of Absence and Return |
Tab = Actions Tile = HR Forms & Cost Redistributions Employee Process = Process a Leave of Absence or Leave Return Employee Type = Faculty or Academic Staff |
Unit Administrator (FAS) |
Support Staff Reclassify Position |
Tab = Actions Tile = HR Forms & Cost Redistributions Employee Process = Reclassify a Support Staff Employee |
Unit Administrator (Support Staff) |
Accessibility
Relevant for: Edge, Chrome, Safari
Not all browsers have been tested with screen reader software. Firefox ESR using the NVDA screen reader and Internet Explorer using the JAWS screen reader are recommended.