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Student Timesheet (TCP)

As a Time Approver, Payroll requests that you review your employee’s time worked in Timeclock Plus, so that your employee can be paid accurately and on time with no delays. The Timekeeping system allows you to review, edit and approve employee’s timesheets throughout the pay period.

Manage Timekeeping Approval Process in Timeclock Plus

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

  • Access the system

    1. Log ontoÌý
    2. Under Student/Union Time Clock, click onÌýTime Approver Login
    3. Click the 3 horizontal linesÌý
    4. Click onÌý±á´Ç³Ü°ù²õ
    5. Go toÌýIndividualÌý´Ç°ùÌýGroup HoursÌý
    6. SelectÌýLast PeriodÌý(defaults to open weeks),ÌýclickÌýUpdate
      • If you approve time after the pay period ends make sure the date range reflects the last period

  • Add, Edit, Delete and Update Time Segments

    1. To Add time segment(s)
      • Click onÌýAdd, add time segment by using the calendar and clock function or manually enterÌýdateÌýandÌýclock timesÌý(hh:mm AM/PM)
      • Select appropriateÌýJob Code
      • ClickÌýSave, time segment successfully added when visible in the timesheet
    2. To Edit time segment(s)
      • CheckmarkÌýthe box next to the time segment to edit
      • ClickÌýManage
      • ClickÌýEdit, edit time segment by using the calendar and clock function or manually enterÌýdateÌýandÌýclock times
      • ClickÌýSave, successfully updated when correction is visible in the timesheet
    3. To Delete time segment
      • CheckmarkÌýthe box next to the time segment to delete
      • ClickÌýManage
      • ClickÌýDelete, the system will prompt a message to confirm Are you sure you want to delete the selected time segment(s)?, clickÌýOkÌýto remove time segment, successfully deleted when no longer visible in the timesheet
    4. To Update time segment(s) to the correction position
      • CheckmarkÌýthe box next to the time segment to edit (Unfortunately you can only edit any time segments one at a time)
      • ClickÌýManage
      • ClickÌýEdit, editÌýJobÌýcodeÌýby using the drop-down menu, select the academic job (the academic position shows a different position# then what was original recorded in the timesheet)
      • ClickÌýSave, successfully updated when correction is visible in the timesheet

  • Add Sick time

    1. Review remaining Accruals Tab for available balance
      • Under the search bar enter employeeÌýIDÌý´Ç°ùÌýName,
      • ClickÌýAccrualÌýtab (above the employees name), your accruals will display
        • The Remaining column shows how much sick time is available to use
    2. Click theÌýHoursÌýTab
    3. ClickÌýAdd, thenÌýcheckÌýthe Timesheet entryÌýoption (this eliminates a need for a time out entry), then enter theÌýDateÌýandÌýStart TimeÌýfor the shift the individual was out sick
    4. Enter theÌýtotal amount of sick timeÌýrequested
    5. Under the Job Code field, use the drop-down select theÌýappropriate job codeÌýthat aligns with the sick time requested
      • If individual has multiple jobs make sure to coordinate with the other supervisor to eliminate double usage
    6. Under the Student sick field, use the drop-down select theÌýSickÌýcode
    7. ClickÌýSave, successfully saved when visible in the timesheet

  • Review/Approval Process

    1. Review employees time segments
      • Under the Exceptions column review conflicting shifts and long shifts.Ìý The system will flag these categories as an exception andÌýrequiresÌýapproval.
        • Conflicting shifts are considered any shift that overlaps a secondary shift within the same timeframe (flagged with a red/orange circle)
        • Long shift are considered any shift over 12 hours (flagged with a red/orange circle)
      • Missed clock times (flagged with a blue circle in the exception column) indicates a manual adjustment to a missed clock in/out by the end user
      • Additional exceptions will be shown as a blue circle these are information only to show supervisors a change to the clock in/clock out time by the employee.
    2. Approve employees time segments
      • Make sure to address all Exceptions
        • Review all exceptions that indicate a red/orange circle prior to approving
      • Go toÌýResolve Period
      • Click allÌýApproveÌýradio buttons, then clickÌýApply, successfully approved when column M indicates a checkmark
    3. Mass Approve departments timesheets
      • Ensure all of your Exceptions are resolved
      • Click onÌýGroup Hours
      • SelectÌýLast PeriodÌý(defaults to open weeks),ÌýclickÌýUpdate
        • If you approve time after the pay period ends make sure the date range reflects the last period
      • Go toÌýResolve PeriodÌý
      • Click allÌýApproveÌýradio buttonsÌý, then clickÌýApply, successfully approved when column M indicates a checkmark
    4. Review/Approve inactive record in TCP
      • Click onÌý±á´Ç³Ü°ù²õ
      • Go toÌýIndividual or Group hours
        • Under Individual hours– Type Employee Name in the navigation panel (inactive record will not show up); need to take additional steps below
        • Under Group hours –ÌýCheck the top box under the employee’s name to select all shifts (inactive record will not show up); need to take additional step below
        • Click Employee Filter
      • Uncheck boxes next to:
        • Exclude suspended
        • Exclude terminated
      • Click Filter (EE record will populate)
      • SelectÌýLast PeriodÌý(defaults to open weeks),ÌýclickÌýUpdate
        • If you approve time after the pay period ends make sure the date range reflects the last period
      • Go toÌýResolve PeriodÌý
      • Click allÌýApproveÌýradio buttons, then click Apply
        • Successfully approved when column M indicates a checkmark

    Additional Information

    • When approving timesheets after the pay period ends make sure the date range reflects the Last Period
    • 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
    • Any time segments flagged with a Red X indicates hours apply to a different department and can only be approved by the supervisor of that department.
    • If your employee has more than one job with a different department, you will receive the following error message: 9000009999 – Timeclock Test [XX/XX/XXXX XX:XX AM/PM] One or more approvals could not be changed due to job code access. Only the supervisor who manages that job can approve the time segment.
    • Column M will populate a checkmark in the box when the time segment was successfully approved by the Manager (you and/or a different department)
    • During the transition period from Academic to Summer and/or Summer to Academic please be mindful when approving time segments that the postion the individual used when clocking their hours is allocated to the specific job and aligned witin that specific term for example (Academic positions are aligned to Academic term and Summer positions are aligned to Summer term).
      • If the position is not aligned appropriately please reach out to payroll atÌý to reallocate the hours to the correct positon/term.

    Troubleshooting

    When accessing your department timesheet(s) if you do not see an individual under your list of employees, it is likely a set-up issue.

    • Questions regarding employee set-up should be directed to Human ResoucesÌý

  • Alternative Approving Methods

    If you run into issues approving some of your student worker’s hours within Individual Hours in TimeClock Plus aka (TCP) there are 2 methods detailed below you can execute.

    1. To approve your student’s hours within Group Hours.
      • Click the 3 lines in the left-hand corner of the screen (this will pop-out the navigation panel)
      • Click Hours
      • Click Group Hours
      • SelectÌýEmployee Filter, then select employee name
      • Click Resolve Period using the drop-down menu
      • Locate the Manager line and toggle the radio button from unapprove to Approve and then select the Apply button
        • Successfully approved when column M indicates a checkmark
      • Note: This action will approve ALL of the listed student’s hours, not just one student at a time. It is helpful to review and edit hours in Individual Hours and then approve hours in Group Hours.
    2. To approve your student’s hours within Individual hours
      • Click the 3 lines in the left-hand corner of the screen (this will pop-out the navigation panel)
      • Click Hours
      • Click Individual Hours
      • Check the checkbox next to each time segment (or select all the time segments by clicking the main checkbox on the header).
      • Under the Exception box click Exceptions drop-down menu
      • Locate the Manager line and toggle the radio button from unapprove to Approve and then select the Apply button
        • Successfully approved when column M indicates a checkmark

    If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Payroll at

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