/**
* creates new staff member
*
* @access public
*/
function addStaff($uid, $email)
{
$notify = new xhelpNotificationService();
$staff =& $this->create();
$staff->setVar('uid', $uid);
$staff->setVar('email', $email);
$numNotify = $notify->getNumDeptNotifications();
$staff->setVar('notify', pow(2, $numNotify) - 1);
$staff->setVar('permTimestamp', time());
return $this->insert($staff);
}
