Time Tracking FAQ

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Frequently asked questions about Time Tracking
Purpose: To give you answers to the most frequently asked questions about BambooHR's time tracking feature.
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Features and functionality
- Can I have some employees set up to use Total Hours Worked and others on Start and End Times?
- Is there an option to set up multiple approvers for approving hours?
- Is there an Edit with Approval when employees go back and edit hours?
- Can Full Admins and custom access levels approve hours when someone is on vacation?
- Do timesheets lock after a pay period ends?
- Is paid time off pulled into an employee’s timesheet automatically?
- Are there any exceptions to waiting until the next pay period for changes in time tracking methods?
- Does BambooHR offer a physical time tracking solution?
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Features and functionality
Yes! You can assign employees to different time-logging settings by creating different time tracking groups.
No, each time tracking group has only one approver. You can designate the employee's manager or a specific person within the company as the approver.
No, employees have two permission options: 1) View Only or 2) Edit.
Yes, Full Admins always have permission to approve hours. Custom access levels can also approve hours if they are granted permission.
No. Employees can edit hours until timesheets are approved for a pay period. After approval, only administrators can edit the timesheet.
No, paid time off does not automatically populate the time entry box. However, any requested time off appears on the right side of an employee's timesheet to remind employees and managers of the hours requested for that day. This is because employees may take partial time off while still working some hours (e.g., working four hours in the morning and taking four hours off in the afternoon). Only time off categories designated as paid will appear on the timesheet.
Yes, if an employee's timesheet is empty when you switch time tracking methods, the change will update immediately for that employee. You do not need to wait for the next pay period.
Yes! BambooHR offers two models of physical time clocks and a complimentary BambooHR Time Kiosk app. Click here for more information about all our time tracking solutions!
Is BambooHR Time Tracking compliant with the Department of Labor (DOL) standards?
- Yes