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Punch Rounding

Overview

Punch rounding policies automatically adjust an employee’s punch time. Punch rounding is meant to simplify payroll processing and is regulated by federal law. Your OnTheClock account offers 6 and 15-minute punch rounding options. Here’s how to set it up.

Desktop | Mobile

Setup

Desktop

Set Punch Rounding Rule

  1. Step 1: Log in as an administrator.
  2. Step 2: Navigate to “Settings,” then “Time Clock Settings.”
  3. Step 3: Under “Options,” set your punch rounding rule.
  4. Step 4: Click “Save.”

Mobile


Set Punch Rounding Rule

  1. Step 1: Log in as an administrator.
  2. Step 2: Tap on your initials in the upper left corner.
  3. Step 3: Navigate to “Settings,” then “Account Settings.”
  4. Step 4: Set your punch rounding rule.
  5. Step 5: Click “Save.”

What to Expect
0 punch rounding gives exact clock in and out times.
 
Examples are in this format for our examples.     Hour: Minutes: Seconds       7:56:59
 
6-minute punch rounding works like this:
Employee punches in at 7:57:00 thru 8:03:00 it rounds it to 8:00
Employee punches in at 7:56:59 it rounds to 7:54
Employee punches in at 8:03:01 it rounds to 8:06
 
15-minute punch rounding works like this:
Employee punches in at 7:52:30 thru 8:07.30 it rounds to 8:00
Employee punches in at 7:52:29 it rounds to 7:45
Employee punches in at 8:07:31 it rounds to 8:15
How does 6-minute punch rounding calculate?
The 6-minute punch rounding rule rounds your punches to the nearest 10th of an hour. Learn more about punch rounding on our blog.
How does 15-minute punch round calculate?
The 15-minute punch round rule rounds your punches to the nearest quarter of an hour. Learn more about punch rounding on our blog.