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How to approve hours & assign payroll status (employee timesheets)

Use this guide to approve timesheet hours and set a Payroll Status for employees.

Written by Sarah Murray

Before you start

  • Access is permissions-based. If you can’t see Time & Attendance or the action menu, ask a Company Admin.
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Steps

  1. Open Time & Attendance
    Click Time & Attendance from the main navigation.

2. Filter the list (optional)
Use Dates, Only show relief workers, and Location to narrow results.
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  • Toggle Sub Total on/off with the checkbox if needed.
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3. Find the employee
Use Search term to find the employee by name, then click their name to open the timesheet.
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4. Approve hours
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  • In the timesheet, click the three dots in the Actions column.

  • Select Approve Hours.
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  • If your company has a default Payroll Status, it will apply automatically on approval.
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5. Assign a payroll status (manually, if needed)
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  • Click the three dots in the Actions column.
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  • Select Assign Payroll Status.

  • Choose the status from the dropdown.
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  • Click Save (green).
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Tips

  • Use filters first to reduce the list before searching by name.
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  • If you frequently use the same payroll status, ask an admin to set a default Payroll Status to speed up approvals.
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Troubleshooting

  • Status list is empty: Payroll statuses may not be configured; contact your Company Admin.
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  • Save is disabled: Select a payroll status before saving.
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  • Need help? Click the chat button in the bottom-right corner of the screen to contact our support team.

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