diff --git a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
index 77e6470dea..0c730444cf 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release_notes.yml
@@ -29,7 +29,11 @@ jobs:
     steps:
     - name: Update notes
       run: |
-        NEW_NOTES=$(gh api --method POST -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json"  /repos/frappe/hrms/releases/generate-notes  -f tag_name=$RELEASE_TAG | jq -r '.body' | sed  -E '/^\* (chore|ci|test|docs|style)/d' )
+        NEW_NOTES=$(gh api --method POST -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json"  /repos/frappe/hrms/releases/generate-notes  -f tag_name=$RELEASE_TAG \
+          | jq -r '.body' \
+          | sed -E '/^\* (chore|ci|test|docs|style)/d' \
+          | sed -E 's/by @mergify //'
+        )
         RELEASE_ID=$(gh api -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /repos/frappe/hrms/releases/tags/$RELEASE_TAG | jq -r '.id')
         gh api --method PATCH -H "Accept: application/vnd.github+json" /repos/frappe/hrms/releases/$RELEASE_ID -f body="$NEW_NOTES"
 
diff --git a/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/interview_feedback.py b/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/interview_feedback.py
index 1c1c2f8458..ed80f9a5c8 100644
--- a/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/interview_feedback.py
+++ b/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/interview_feedback.py
@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ def calculate_average_rating(self):
 		total_rating = 0
 		for d in self.skill_assessment:
 			if d.rating:
-				total_rating += d.rating
+				total_rating += flt(d.rating)
 
 		self.average_rating = flt(
 			total_rating / len(self.skill_assessment) if len(self.skill_assessment) else 0
diff --git a/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/test_interview_feedback.py b/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/test_interview_feedback.py
index 6e9642a0e6..e9b9222669 100644
--- a/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/test_interview_feedback.py
+++ b/hrms/hr/doctype/interview_feedback/test_interview_feedback.py
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ def test_average_ratings_on_feedback_submission_and_cancellation(self):
 		total_rating = 0
 		for d in feedback_1.skill_assessment:
 			if d.rating:
-				total_rating += d.rating
+				total_rating += flt(d.rating)
 
 		avg_rating = flt(
 			total_rating / len(feedback_1.skill_assessment) if len(feedback_1.skill_assessment) else 0
diff --git a/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py b/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
index 59bace8da9..5d86d329c7 100644
--- a/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
+++ b/hrms/overrides/employee_payment_entry.py
@@ -41,7 +41,11 @@ def set_missing_ref_details(
 					continue
 
 				ref_details = get_payment_reference_details(
-					d.reference_doctype, d.reference_name, self.party_account_currency
+					d.reference_doctype,
+					d.reference_name,
+					self.party_account_currency,
+					self.party_type,
+					self.party,
 				)
 
 				# Only update exchange rate when the reference is Journal Entry
@@ -201,11 +205,15 @@ def get_paid_amount_and_received_amount(
 
 
 @frappe.whitelist()
-def get_payment_reference_details(reference_doctype, reference_name, party_account_currency):
+def get_payment_reference_details(
+	reference_doctype, reference_name, party_account_currency, party_type=None, party=None
+):
 	if reference_doctype in ("Expense Claim", "Employee Advance", "Gratuity"):
 		return get_reference_details_for_employee(reference_doctype, reference_name, party_account_currency)
 	else:
-		return get_reference_details(reference_doctype, reference_name, party_account_currency)
+		return get_reference_details(
+			reference_doctype, reference_name, party_account_currency, party_type, party
+		)
 
 
 @frappe.whitelist()