Depending on how your Punch The entries on a timecard that mark the beginning (in-punch) or end (out-punch) of a work interval, such as the beginning of a shift or transfer. tile A container that provides navigation or action from its summary view. is configured, you can record a number of activities:
- Record in- and out-punches
- Cancel meal or break deductions
- Start a new shift
- Transfer time to another job, labour category, or work rule
The tile displays buttons – for example, Clock On and Clock Off.
If there is a problem with your punch, a failure message displays with the reason for the failure.
Note: Display and access to the Clock tile is dependent on the employee's time entry method. For more information, see Time Entry Method in the People Information > Timekeeping > Employee Role help topic.
If additional buttons are available, click tap the left
Depending on how your system is configured, you may be asked to attest — or confirm — that something is true. For example, when you punch out, a panel may open with one or more questions, for example:
- Did you take a meal break?
- Do you feel safe?
Select your answer to the question or questions and click tap Submit. After you click tap submit, a message then appears, for example:
- The time of the punch
- Labor category, work rule, or job transfers, if any
- Canceled meal deductions, if any
(Optional) Additional questions
Depending on your access rights and how the system is configured, you may also see the additional messages when you punch:
- If your manager modified your time after you answered the attestation The act of confirming or attesting that something is true. For example, when punching out, users may need to attest that they took their meal breaks. questions and approved your time, you are prompted to attest and approve your time again.
- If you have missed punches or unexcused absences and you have access to your timecard, you are asked if you want to correct your time. If you select Yes, your timecard opens. Note that your access rights dictate exactly what and how you can edit your timecard. For example, If your manager needs to approve your edits before they are recorded, your edits do not appear in the timecard and the following message appears:
Information Your changes have been submitted but will not display until they are approved. - If this happens, click tap View Pending
from the action bar. The Pending Changes panel opens and lists the all of your pending changes. You cannot change the status of your changes, but you can review the approval status of your edits in the Control Center. - When your manager acts on your edits, you receive a notification and the approval status is updated in the Control Center. If your manager approves your edits, they become visible in your timecard, If your manager does not approve your edits, they are not visible in your timecard.
- If you have missed punches or unexcused absences and you do not have access to your timecard, a panel opens that summarizes the missed punches or unexcused absences. You can correct your punches one by one on a day-by-day basis in a series of panels. Note that if your manager needs to approve your corrections, your timecard is not updated until your manager approves your edits.
- Note: You can only correct the missing punches on the days noted. You cannot change or add punches to other days.
Record your time
To record your time, click tap Clock. A message then appears along with:
- The time of the punch
- Labour category, work rule or job transfers, if any
- Cancelled meal deductions, if any
If there is a problem with your punch, a failure message displays with the reason for the failure.
Optional tasks
You might also be able to do the following from the tile:
- Cancel Deductions – Deductions are automatic breaks built into a shift. For example, if you have an 8.5-hour shift with half-hour break deduction, you are paid for 8 hours. If you work through the break, you may be able to cancel the deduction while recording your punch (or timestamp).
- Next to Cancel Deductions?, click tap Yes to cancel all automatic meal and break deductions. If you have multiple deductions within a shift, all the deductions will be cancelled within that shift.
- Transfer – To transfer your time, click tap the Transfer box and select the applicable business structure, cost centre, labour category or job from Transfer panel.