diff --git a/tailbone/api/core.py b/tailbone/api/core.py
index f263450b..65aa9699 100644
--- a/tailbone/api/core.py
+++ b/tailbone/api/core.py
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ class APIView(View):
         """
         # basic / default info
         is_admin = user.is_admin()
+        employee = user.employee
         info = {
             'uuid': user.uuid,
             'username': user.username,
@@ -111,6 +112,7 @@ class APIView(View):
             'short_name': user.get_short_name(),
             'is_admin': is_admin,
             'is_root': is_admin and self.request.session.get('is_root', False),
+            'employee_uuid': employee.uuid if employee else None,
         }
 
         # maybe get/use "extra" info