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title: How to Edit an Employee Emergency Contact
description: How to Edit an Employee Emergency Contact
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# How to Edit an Employee Emergency Contact

## Update existing emergency contact details to ensure employee records remain current.

1\. From the home screen in Cerely, click on the **Personnel** tab from the Cerely top main menu

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2\.From the list of employees, Select the employee whose emergency contact you want to update

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3\.On the left-hand side menu, click **Emergency Contacts**

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4\. Locate the emergency contact you want to edit

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5\. Click on the Edit icon next to the contact and update any of the following details:

- Contact Name
- Relationship (e.g. Partner, Parent, Friend)
- Phone/Mobile Number(s)

![](https://help.cerely.com/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base%20Import/Blm40nk2CgpCs1DtPt1Uk34HCbpGh9CNxg.png)

 

6\. Click on the **Submit** button to apply the changes 

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