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Bi-weekly Time Entry (1600grand)

Quick Timesheet Questions or need guidance? Review the most commonly Helpful quick Tips below

  • Helpful Timesheet Tips

    Helpful Tips & Information

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    • Lunch Breaks –
      • Lunches are not auto deducted; you are expected to manually record them in your timesheet
      • Make sure to record your lunch breaks each day during the time taken
      • A lunch break is considered a consecutive 30 minutes and no less then 20 minutes (as those are considered rest breaks)
        • Refer toÌýEnter Time workedÌýfor step-by-step instruction on recording lunch breaks
    • Multiple codes in one day –
      • To record two or more codes in one day use the Add Earn Code button; select from available earn codes from the drop-down menu
      • Make sure to repeat for each earn code
    • Time Off such as Vacation/Floating Holiday/Sick –
      • Remember to record time off in your timesheet on the appropriate day when scheduled and/or unexpectedly out of the office to ensure paid accurately with no delays
    • Vacation/Sick –
      • Must be recorded in quarter hour increments (i.e. .25, .50, and .75)
        • Refer toÌýEnter Leave TimeÌýfor step-by-step instructions n recording time off
    • Floating Holiday –
      • Must be taken as a full day and cannot be broken across multiple days (the intention of the floating holiday is to provide a full day of rest for the employee)
    • Holidays –
      • Do not auto load; you are expected to manually enter them throughout the year in your timesheet
      • Full Time maximum hours is 7.75 Holiday
        • Refer toÌýEnter Holiday PayÌýfor step-by-step instructions on recording holiday pay
    • Timesheet –
      • If you are unable to record time in the timesheet it could be due to the position ended on a specific date.Ìý Contact HR to extend position
      • Timesheet entry has a fully functional mobile interface

Need Assistance? Review the how to questions below providing step-by-step instructions

  • Access Your Timesheet

    1. Log onto
    2. Click on Employee Dashboard
    3. Locate My Activities menu (on the right)
    4. Click on Enter time

  • Enter Time worked

    1. Find theÌýjob/department combinationÌýyou are reporting time for
      • Click onÌýStart TimesheetÌýto open the timesheet for the first time or
      • Click onÌýIn ProgressÌýto continue to edit an opened timesheet
    2. Using the calendar:
      • Click on theÌýdateÌýto report time worked
      • Choose theÌýEarn CodeÌýfrom the drop-down menu
        • Time Worked
      • Record Time (Using one of two recording methods)
        • Enter timeÌýmanuallyÌý(HH:MM AM/PM)
        • Click on theÌýClock icon
      • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýTime worked including lunch breaksÌý²¹²õ:
        • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýStart time, Start Break time, then clickÌýAdd More Time, ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýEnd Break TimeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýEnd Time
        • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSaveÌý´Ç°ù
        • Click on theÌýClock icon, then select theÌýtimeÌýand clickÌýSet
      • Once you are finished entering time for a day, click onÌýSaveÌý(lower right)
    3. To Add Additional Time segments
      • Click onÌýAdd More Time
      • Once you are finished entering time for a day, click onÌýSaveÌý(lower right)
    4. To Add comments
      • Click onÌýPreviewÌý(bottom right)
      • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýcomments
      • Click onÌý³§³Ü²ú³¾¾±³ÙÌýto close the dialog box.

  • Enter Time Leave Time

    1. Find theÌýjob/department combinationÌýyou are reporting leave time for
      • Click onÌýStart TimesheetÌýto open the timesheet for the first time or
      • Click onÌýIn ProgressÌýto continue to edit an opened timesheet
    2. Using the calendar:
      • Click on theÌýdateÌýto report leave
      • Choose theÌýEarn CodeÌýfrom the drop-down menu
        • Time off such as Vacation/Sick Time/Floating Holiday/Etc.
      • ¸é±ð³¦´Ç°ù»åÌýLeave TimeÌý(Using one of two recording methods)
        • Enter timeÌýmanuallyÌý(HH:MM AM/PM)
        • Click on theÌýClock icon
      • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýLeave Time
        • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýStart timeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýEnd Time
        • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSaveÌý´Ç°ù
        • Click on theÌýClock icon, then select theÌýtimeÌýand clickÌýSet

  • Enter Holiday Pay

    1. Find theÌýjob/department combinationÌýyou are reporting leave time for
      • Click onÌýStart TimesheetÌýto open the timesheet for the first time or
      • Click onÌýIn ProgressÌýto continue to edit an opened timesheet
    2. Using the calendar:
      • Click on theÌýdateÌýto report leave
      • Choose theÌýEarn CodeÌýfrom the drop-down menu
        • Regular Paid Holiday
      • ¸é±ð³¦´Ç°ù»åÌýHoliday TimeÌý(Using one of two recording methods)
        • Enter timeÌýmanuallyÌý(HH:MM AM/PM)
        • Click on theÌýClock icon
      • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýHoliday TimeÌý
        • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýStart timeÌý²¹²Ô»åÌýEnd Time
        • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSaveÌý´Ç°ù
        • Click on theÌýClock icon, then select theÌýtimeÌýand clickÌýSet

    Additional Information

    • Holiday hours DO NOT Auto-Load
    • Holiday’s hours need to be manually entered into the timesheet based on individuals FTE (Full-Time max. hours 7.75)
    • Holiday hours CANNOT exceed 7.75hours
    • Eligible Holiday hours are prorated per individual based upon their FTE

    Holiday Eligibility is managed by Human Resources.Ìý Any questions regarding Eligible Annual Holiday hours should be directed to Human ResourcesÌý´Ç°ùÌý

  • Enter Multiple Earn Codes within one day

    1. Find theÌýjob/department combinationÌýyou are reporting time for
      • Click onÌýStart TimesheetÌýto open the timesheet for the first time or
      • Click onÌýIn ProgressÌýto continue to edit an opened timesheet
    2. Using the calendar:
      • Click on theÌýdateÌýto report time worked
      • °ä³ó´Ç´Ç²õ±ðÌýEarn CodeÌýfrom the drop-down menu
      • Record Time (Using one of two recording methods)
        • Enter timeÌýmanuallyÌý(HH:MM AM/PM)
        • Click on theÌýClock icon
      • Enter Multiple Earn Codes:
        • ·¡²Ô³Ù±ð°ùÌýTime worked asÌýStart timeÌýandÌýEnd Time
        • Click onÌýAdd Earn Code
        • °ä³ó´Ç´Ç²õ±ðÌýAdditionalÌýEarn CodeÌýfrom the drop-down menu
        • Enter Time off asÌýStart Time OffÌýandÌýEnd Time Off
        • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSaveÌý´Ç°ù
        • Click on theÌýClock icon, then select theÌýtimeÌýand clickÌýSet
      • Once you are finished entering time for a day, click onÌýSaveÌý(lower right)

  • To Edit Time Entered

    1. To Edit
      • Select theÌýTime Worked segment, click theÌýEditÌý(pencil icon on the right)
      • Make necessary edits to the time section as needed
      • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSave
    2. To Copy
      • Select theÌýTime Worked segment, click theÌýCopyÌý(two pages icon on the right).Ìý Here, you will have the opportunity to copy this Time Worked segment to the end of the pay period through Sunday
    3. To Restart your timecard and clear all of the existing entries
      • Click onÌýRestart TimeÌý(circle arrow in the upper right).Ìý The system will prompt aÌýwarning messageÌýto verify you want to remove all of the previously entered time and comments
      • To proceed click onÌýRestart TimeÌýto clear all entries orÌýCancelÌýto go back to original timesheet
    4. To Delete time segment
      • Click onÌýDelete, (circle with a minus icon on the right)
      • The system will prompt aÌýwarning messageÌýto confirm you want to delete the selected time, °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýYESÌýto delete
      • °ä±ô¾±³¦°ìÌýSave, successfully deleted when no longer visible in the timesheet

    Additional Information

    • (Fractions of hours must be rounded to the nearest 15 minutes and entered as a Fraction of the hour – for example 5.75 – 5hours 45 minutes)
    • Overtime is calculated automatically based on hours entered in the time worked category
    • Calculated Overtime does not show on the timesheet but will show on the pay stub, after payroll is processed

  • Review a Prior Pay Period

    1. Click onÌýPrior PeriodÌý(right of the job listing after you selectÌýEnter Time), your prior shifts will display
    2. Click on theÌýPay PeriodÌý(you want to view), hours will display in calendar mode
    3. Click onÌýPreviewÌýto display Timesheet Detail Summary
      • Click onÌýReturnÌý(bottom right), will go to previous page
      • Click onÌýExit PageÌý(bottom left), to go to Timesheet Submissions History
      • Click onÌýTimesheetÌý(top left), to go back to the timesheet to edit
    4. Click onÌýEmployee DashboardÌý(top left), to go back to the main Dashboard

  • Submit Your Timesheet for Approval

    1. At the end of the pay period or the last day you work in the pay period make sure to submit your timesheet for approval (Refer to Bi-weekly Payroll calendar on theÌýPayrollÌýwebsite for deadlines)
    2. Click onÌýPreview, review the timesheet for accuracy
    3. Click onÌý³§³Ü²ú³¾¾±³ÙÌýto send for approval
      • Only chooseÌýSubmitÌýif you have completed your timesheet
      • If you need to change your timesheet before your supervisor has approved it, you can click onÌýRecall TimesheetÌý(bottom right) to make additional changes

    Additional Information

    • No data entry may be changed on an Approved timesheet – contact your supervisor and have them click onÌýRecallÌýand then click theÌýReturn for correctionÌýbutton in the event you find an error that needs correcting
    • If the timesheet is In-progress does not reflect the full pay period then the job needs to be extended by HR; once the job has been extended; the timesheet will need to be restarted to reflect the full pay period by following the steps below:
      1. Log ontoÌý
        • Click onÌýEmployee Dashboard
        • LocateÌýMy ActivitiesÌýmenu (on the right)
        • Click onÌýEnter time
        • Click onÌýIn-progress
      2. Restart the timesheet
        • Click onÌýRestart TimeÌý(circle arrow in the upper right).Ìý The system will prompt aÌýwarning messageÌýto verify you want to remove all of the previously entered time and comments
        • To proceed click onÌýRestart TimeÌýto clear all entries orÌýCancelÌýto go back to original timesheet
      3. Re-enter all timeÌý(Timesheet will expand the rest of the dates)

Deadlines for Timesheet Entry & Approval
  • Hourly TimesheetsÌýare dueÌýMonday by 4:30 p.m.Ìý(after the end of the pay period being reported)

Miss deadline?ÌýComplete the onlineÌýTimesheet Correction RequestÌýprocess

  • Approval deadline for supervisors, isÌýTuesday by 12 p.m. (Noon)Ìý(after the end of the pay period)
  • A complete payroll schedule, with holidays, is available on theÌýPayrollÌýwebsite
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