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Restricting When Employees Can Clock In
You might want to set up time-based clock-in restrictions if you don’t want employees clocking in too early for their scheduled shifts. If you need to set up location-based clock-in restrictions, check out Restricting Where Employees Can Clock In. In When I Work, time-based restrictions determine when an employee can clock... -
Preventing Employees from Editing Their Timesheets
By default, employees have the ability to edit their own personal timesheets in When I Work. If you don’t want employees to edit their own timesheets, disable the feature so they can only record their hours by clocking in and out. Only the Admin and Managers with access to manage timesheets... -
Restricting Where Employees Can Clock In Or Clock Out
In When I Work, employees can be allowed to clock in or clock out from anywhere, or you can limit where employees are allowed to clock in or clock out based on where they’re physically located. You might want to set up location-based restrictions to increase accountability and make sure... -
Allow Clocking In from Mobile Devices
Turn on the mobile time clock method to allow your employees to clock in and out using the When I Work app on their iPhones and Android phones. You can also allow employees to clock in and out from personal computers or time clock terminals. You must have Manager or Admin... -
Allow Clocking In With a Personal Computer
If your employees use computers at work, allow them clock in and out from their computers when they’re logged in to the When I Work web app. You can also allow employees to clock in from the When I Work mobile apps or time clock terminals. You must have Manager... -
Setting Pay Period Length
Set your pay period length to align with how frequently your employees are paid. For example, if you pay employees every week you might want to set weekly pay periods. Only the Admin and Managers with access to manage timesheets and pay periods can change pay periods settings. Changing the... -
How Paid Break Reporting Works
The paid break reporting feature allows employees to report that they have taken all of their required paid breaks during their shift. If the employee did not take their paid breaks, they can leave a note explaining why the breaks were missed for the employer’s records. Timesheet exports will highlight...Applies to Admins, Managers, Supervisors
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Automatically Deduct Scheduled Breaks
You can have unpaid breaks automatically deducted from timesheets if your users don’t punch in or punch out for breaks on their own. When I Work recommends this feature be used when users have regular unpaid breaks entered as a part of their schedule and there is no requirement for... -
Setting Overtime Alerts
Overtime alerts notify you when employees are nearing overtime, scheduled for overtime or have accepted a shift that adds overtime hours. Managers and Supervisors have the option to opt in or out of these alerts by setting their personal alert preferences. Overtime alerts are based on the configured overtime thresholds in the...Applies to Admins, Managers, Supervisors
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Adjust When Clock In/Out Reminders Are Sent
Reminders are sent if a user forgets to clock in or clock out for a shift. Adjust how soon after a user forgets to clock in or out for a reminder to send to best fit your needs. For example, you might want to remind users five minutes after they...Applies to Admins
From your iPhone or iPad
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How Paid Break Reporting Works
The paid break reporting feature allows employees to report that they have taken all of their required paid breaks during their shift. If the employee did not take their paid breaks, they can leave a note explaining why the breaks were missed for the employer’s records. Timesheet exports will highlight...Applies to Admins, Managers, Supervisors
From your Android phone
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How Paid Break Reporting Works
The paid break reporting feature allows employees to report that they have taken all of their required paid breaks during their shift. If the employee did not take their paid breaks, they can leave a note explaining why the breaks were missed for the employer’s records. Timesheet exports will highlight...Applies to Admins, Managers, Supervisors