Best Timekeeping Software Advice for Small Businesses

DCAA Timekeeping Hour Timesheet

Timesheet Sections The “My Timesheet” can be subdivided into 4 sections

Clock In/Clock Out – this section is OPTIONAL

Hours Worked – this section is required for QuickBooks timesheet integration

Notes/Summary – section for entering daily hours worked notes or viewing leave balance data or timesheet summary overview.

Timesheet Audit Log – non-editable activity log of all entries on the employee timesheet.

Section 1. Clock In/Clock Out

This section is auto populated with employee who clock in/out utilizing the web clock on the Hour Timesheet login page. Daily hours are totaled by calculating the time between “clocked in” and “clocked out”. A user may have as many in/out pairs as required. This feature is optional and is hidden by default if no values are present in the in/out section of the timesheet.

Section 2. Adding Work Hours and Leave Hours

Adding Work Hours - this section contains a set of drop down boxes that are available once the user clicks the “Add Work Hours” button on the timesheet. These codes are referred to as “Employee Authorized Charges”. These selections are designed limited to codes each user is “authorized” to use when charging time on the timesheet.

Adding Leave Hours - this section contains a set of drop down boxes that are available once the user clicks the “Add Leave Hours” button on the timesheet. These codes are the leave types that are available to each user of Hour Timesheet.

Copy Previous Timesheet Codes – this feature allows the user to copy the codes from the previous timesheet period to the current period.

Section 3. Timesheet Notes/Hours Summary/Leave Balance

Adding Notes – there are two types of notes that may be entered in the timesheet. General notes are notes that apply to the entire timesheet. Daily hours worked notes apply to the single entry of time entered for a specific authorized charge code on a specific day.

Hours Summary – This graphic shows the breakdown of hours worked on the current timesheet divided into the following categories 1) Regular Hours 2) Leave Hours 3) Overtime Hours

Leave Balances – Displays the current leave balance for each employee.

Section 4. Timesheet Audit Log

This section of the timesheet is auto populated with each entry into the employee timesheet. The audit trail captures the username of the person who made the timesheet entry, the IP address of the person who made the entry along with a time and date stamp of the entry made. The audit trail is not editable.

Employee Timekeeping Software Top 5 Advice Tips

Get it Right the First Time

Make sure your employee handbook includes a section on employee time tracking. Highlight honesty and various examples of timekeeping fraud. Include definitions of work time and expectations from business owners

Train your managers. Hold training sessions on laws and regulations pertaining to FLSA & employee overtime policies. Also train users how to use your company's time tracking software and mobile app.

Make everyone accountable. Require 2 sets of signatures on each time card. Both employees and managers need to sign each timesheet.

Schedule internal timesheet audits Communicate objectives for supervisors who manage employees and need to approve time cards, as well as the definition of total hours and employee time tracking expectations.

Require employees to sign-off on any updates made by management.. All timesheets edits should be acknowledged by the employee. This can include employees using the web based time card app, the mobile time tracking app or users on the time clock.

DCAA Timekeeping Requirements

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Authorized Charge Codes

Employee timesheets only display codes assigned by management.

Reason Required

System requires employees to enter a reason for late timesheet entries.

Timesheet Audit Trail

All timesheets keep track of employee timesheet entries and edits. The detailed audit trail that captures every change made to a timesheet.

Daily email reminders

Send reminders to those employees who forget to enter time daily or weekly.

Correction Timesheets

After you run payroll there are possibilities that timesheet data might need to change. Hour Timesheet includes a detailed and auditable record of all revised/corrected timesheets.

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Taking the first step towards enhanced timekeeping efficiency is just a few clicks away. Here's how you can start with Hour Timesheet without any hassle:

Visit Our Website – Click on the 'Try Now' button to begin.

Sign Up for an Account – Fill in your business details to create your account. No credit card required for sign-up!

Set Up Your Data– Customize your Hour Timesheet data to reflect your unique business needs.

Add Employees – Easily add employee profiles so everyone can start tracking their time right away.

Explore Features – Test drive all the powerful features Hour Timesheet offers, from authorized charge codes to audit trails and analytics.

Take Advantage of Support – Utilize our comprehensive support resources if you need help along the way or have any questions.

Remember, Hour Timesheet isn't just a tool; it's a compliance-safe harbor that's trusted by the world's most innovative companies, ready to support your small business as you grow. So why wait? Start your free trial today and take the first step towards streamlining your business's timekeeping practices.

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