Time Card Approval Settings

You can customize your OnTheClock account to grant permission to users to approve time cards. Time card approval processes are a great way to ensure your payroll is accurate. Asking your employees to approve their own time cards promotes clear communication and transparency. Only administrators can modify time card approval permissions.

Set Up Permissions

Step 1: Log into your account via browser.
Step 2: Navigate to “Settings,” then “Time Clock Settings.”
Step 3: Under “Options,” there are two settings for time card approval.
Step 4: Toggle “Time Card Approval” on for admins/managers and/or employees.
Step 5: Click “Save Settings.”

How To Approve Time Cards as an Admin or Manager

On a Browser



Step 1: After logging in, click on “Time Cards.”
Step 2: Review your time cards for accuracy.
Step 3: Under “Time Card Approval,” toggle “Select All Time Cards” on.
Step 4: Click “Approve” to approve all time cards displayed.



On Mobile



Step 1: Open your app and click on “Time Cards.”
Step 2: Review your time cards for accuracy.
Step 3: Tap “Approve All” to approve all time cards displayed.
Step 4: When prompted to confirm approval, tap “Ok.”

How To Approve Time Cards as an Employee

On a Browser



Step 1: After logging in, navigate to “Time Cards.”
Step 2: Choose the pay period to review.
Step 3: When ready, click “Approve Time Card.”
Step 4: If prompted, enter a text response for confirmation.

 

On Mobile



Step 1: Open your app and tap “Time Cards.”
Step 2: Review your time cards.
Step 3: When ready, click “Approve.”
Step 4: If prompted, enter a text response for confirmation.

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Frequent Questions

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You’ll see a green check mark next to time cards approved by employees.
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No — however, a PDF export of the time card will show an employee’s name and the time stamp of their approval.
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If an employee does not approve a time card, no green check mark will appear. You can still process the time card for payroll.

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