--- title: "Restrict Employees from Sites" url: "https://help.celayix.com/en/article/how-to-restrict-employees-from-sites" language: "en" last_updated: "2026-08-17T23:51:11.161Z" --- # Restrict Employees from Sites Learn how to restrict employee access to specific work sites to ensure proper assignments, safety, and compliance. In some situations, administrators may need to restrict employees from accessing certain work sites. Whether for safety, operational control, or role-based assignments, restricting site access helps ensure employees are only assigned to locations they are authorized to work at.  This article explains how to effectively manage and apply site access restrictions using [**Manage People**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-people-overview) and [**Manage Sites**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/manage-sites-overview) in **Schedule Xpress**. * * * ## Enable the Restrictions Section To restrict employees, first enable the **Restrictions** section in both **Manage People** and **Manage Sites**. Start by clicking the **Gear** icon. [![Head to Site form to turn Restrictions field on](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813942578/c45ddc657bd28b9161d06885/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=ed3a674c45e13dbb05469a929ea7b7662cb857420c85ddbb615834eb5b0d113d&req=fCEkH818mIZXFb4f3HP0gGq1%2BVebqpCC%2Fxytrmp4MVqPAvxvNhNaelFg7m4J%0AMoae4YIo2uVfpvG0LQ%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813942578/c45ddc657bd28b9161d06885/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=ed3a674c45e13dbb05469a929ea7b7662cb857420c85ddbb615834eb5b0d113d&req=fCEkH818mIZXFb4f3HP0gGq1%2BVebqpCC%2Fxytrmp4MVqPAvxvNhNaelFg7m4J%0AMoae4YIo2uVfpvG0LQ%3D%3D%0A) In the [**Employee Form**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/configure-employee-form) or [**Site Form**](https://help.celayix.com/en/article/configure-site-form), locate and select **Restrictions** to include it in the profile section. If it is not visible, click **Sections to Display** at the top of the list, then find and select **Restrictions** to make it available. [![Selecting Restrictions field in Site form](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814902175/6e7c6ace650ac2e14e3dc126/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=d01ffb033649bbd16046ba1befec6b72836fce8f2e3197bb5ec633913e5a9524&req=fCEjH8l8nIZaFb4f3HP0gEqzUESsZngS92MFa0QLLTHUTAnWSffITOqK4ZMs%0A6WlY9mrIKO2RWmy7fg%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814902175/6e7c6ace650ac2e14e3dc126/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=d01ffb033649bbd16046ba1befec6b72836fce8f2e3197bb5ec633913e5a9524&req=fCEjH8l8nIZaFb4f3HP0gEqzUESsZngS92MFa0QLLTHUTAnWSffITOqK4ZMs%0A6WlY9mrIKO2RWmy7fg%3D%3D%0A) * * * ## Employee Restrictions in Manage People You can apply two types of site restrictions from an employee's profile: - **Sites This Employee Does Not Want to Work** — Allows employees to indicate sites they prefer to avoid. - **Sites This Employee Is Banned From** — Allows administrators to block employees from specific sites. To add restrictions, navigate to the **Restrictions** section within the employee profile. **Note:** Restrictions added in the site profile will appear in the employee's **Restrictions** section. [![Restrictions section offers two different types of Restrictions in employee profile](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/794031458/f39950dd2d5404df6cfa98f9/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=a299facacd38b780504082453460bc3a79a631970528a88912c686a3688ba815&req=cykjFsp%2FmYRXFb4f3HP0gD4eQgjjXTdnK8eyoVuQffYnIMQPUVckNGE1gdck%0ALBMmmVKUgbUBu99L0w%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/794031458/f39950dd2d5404df6cfa98f9/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=a299facacd38b780504082453460bc3a79a631970528a88912c686a3688ba815&req=cykjFsp%2FmYRXFb4f3HP0gD4eQgjjXTdnK8eyoVuQffYnIMQPUVckNGE1gdck%0ALBMmmVKUgbUBu99L0w%3D%3D%0A) Select the site where the employee does not want to work or is banned, then click **Save**. [![Adding sites to restrict the employee from being scheduled there](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813917469/bcc4982516369346d3e859ee/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=af387583de3044bf41de151afd17ad484f88ef886ce66b64c2014bd7507dc2ba&req=fCEkH8h5mYdWFb4f3HP0gNBywwye5zVVO59QMHbBe27rUPjVSbrT%2FP8dmKif%0A5R21tjN0QMaJlWAghw%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813917469/bcc4982516369346d3e859ee/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=af387583de3044bf41de151afd17ad484f88ef886ce66b64c2014bd7507dc2ba&req=fCEkH8h5mYdWFb4f3HP0gNBywwye5zVVO59QMHbBe27rUPjVSbrT%2FP8dmKif%0A5R21tjN0QMaJlWAghw%3D%3D%0A) ### Show Active Sites Only To see only active sites in the **Restrictions** section of the employee profile, select **Show Active Sites Only**. If you do not, the system will display both active and inactive sites. [![You can choose Show active sites only to remove any Inactive sites from the list](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814887116/5b60038d39fdf74e7d4e299a/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=3c3a0a44c74e930c12177bbdb39356008b24c0b155e148833d7f8d3f096acc11&req=fCEjHsF5nIBZFb4f3HP0gDnutkfctOu46L3A4y4T%2Bti3%2FVmzujtjP5xjxXSL%0ACsxtzv4d369hDBX8Ew%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814887116/5b60038d39fdf74e7d4e299a/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=3c3a0a44c74e930c12177bbdb39356008b24c0b155e148833d7f8d3f096acc11&req=fCEjHsF5nIBZFb4f3HP0gDnutkfctOu46L3A4y4T%2Bti3%2FVmzujtjP5xjxXSL%0ACsxtzv4d369hDBX8Ew%3D%3D%0A) * * * ## Site Restrictions in Manage Sites You can apply two types of restrictions from a site's profile: - **Employees That Do Not Want to Work at the Site** — Allows employees to indicate sites they prefer to avoid. - **Employees Who Are Banned From the Site** — Allows administrators to block employees from specific sites. **Note:** Site restrictions added in the employee profile will appear in the site's **Restrictions** section. [![Restrictions section offers two different types of Restrictions in site profile](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813946198/ea5ab6ddae37b39e26266476/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=66bd8e6f820f9a8f708abdddfe8073cc3f0a7bfd3a571d2c11b5b8e18e3d36ac&req=fCEkH814nIhXFb4f3HP0gPpKMhbbHp3oAHMj9P%2BoD9P7wIEm1iT060Vc%2BI2n%0A2Qg%2FVAsxReiA6RJOtA%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813946198/ea5ab6ddae37b39e26266476/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=66bd8e6f820f9a8f708abdddfe8073cc3f0a7bfd3a571d2c11b5b8e18e3d36ac&req=fCEkH814nIhXFb4f3HP0gPpKMhbbHp3oAHMj9P%2BoD9P7wIEm1iT060Vc%2BI2n%0A2Qg%2FVAsxReiA6RJOtA%3D%3D%0A) Select the employee who either does not want to work at the site or is banned from the site, then click **Save**. [![Adding employees to restrict them from being scheduled at the site](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814885234/e8c88799824da9db31acb3b3/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=c5060706297ad263514f648d291e2d5558c316e141efebfcd26c36630cb79981&req=fCEjHsF7n4JbFb4f3HP0gK72eWBJ9%2B3VPrOA3fqzrVo8uZcYbnPC%2BuE6M%2By3%0AlSHDZX0rYVKN8UPquw%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814885234/e8c88799824da9db31acb3b3/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=c5060706297ad263514f648d291e2d5558c316e141efebfcd26c36630cb79981&req=fCEjHsF7n4JbFb4f3HP0gK72eWBJ9%2B3VPrOA3fqzrVo8uZcYbnPC%2BuE6M%2By3%0AlSHDZX0rYVKN8UPquw%3D%3D%0A) ### Show Active Employees Only In the **Restrictions** section of the site profile, select **Show Active Employees Only** to display only active employees. If this option is not selected, inactive and archived employees will also be shown. [![You can choose Show active employees only to remove any Inactive or Archived employees from the list](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814891285/f3bfdc9767663d0f2b7b3a46/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=de94afc511a15b7282d96ccac5fd98b655bd97250194fe5d9bc9b205cd35d550&req=fCEjHsB%2Fn4laFb4f3HP0gDBoTbATMZ7jl9Ng75AWD5Mehlah3nTyMsySKJ1d%0AN2636wqljJXl1VqrJA%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/814891285/f3bfdc9767663d0f2b7b3a46/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=de94afc511a15b7282d96ccac5fd98b655bd97250194fe5d9bc9b205cd35d550&req=fCEjHsB%2Fn4laFb4f3HP0gDBoTbATMZ7jl9Ng75AWD5Mehlah3nTyMsySKJ1d%0AN2636wqljJXl1VqrJA%3D%3D%0A) * * * ## Validations for Restrictions in the Schedule If you try to schedule an employee at a site they have either chosen not to work at or are banned from, you will receive a **Failed Restrictions** error message. [![The Restriction will show as Failed Restrictions if you attempt to schedule the employee at the site](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813922943/9c44eabe7ffe7002eceb0826/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=b8cdd9961e2091093b49de1c966131a3f4f36eb23281dec4236227d259fad00a&req=fCEkH8t8lIVcFb4f3HP0gBPga4ZeoYtOarvKzv7gFAJH64Tpdvzx9Md0MCyg%0Ajn1rLfuvzV6MqLy7Ag%3D%3D%0A)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/813922943/9c44eabe7ffe7002eceb0826/image.png?expires=1764286200&signature=b8cdd9961e2091093b49de1c966131a3f4f36eb23281dec4236227d259fad00a&req=fCEkH8t8lIVcFb4f3HP0gBPga4ZeoYtOarvKzv7gFAJH64Tpdvzx9Md0MCyg%0Ajn1rLfuvzV6MqLy7Ag%3D%3D%0A)