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Time & Attendance Management

Turn work hours into payroll you can trust.

Late clock-ins, missing timesheets and last-minute leave changes can make payroll harder than it needs to be. PayDay brings time tracking, attendance calculations and approved leave details closer to your payroll process, so your team has a clearer view of hours before salaries are processed.

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Time tracking · Attendance & overtime · Payroll-ready data
✓ Hours easier to review
TIME & ATTENDANCE
A clearer view of the workday
Time capturedReady for review
Recorded
Clock-in / clock-outCaptured
Overtime & exceptionsReview
Approved leaveIncluded
ATTENDANCE → PAYROLLBetter handoff
↗ Fewer manual follow-ups
FROM WORK HOURS TO PAYROLL

Payroll gets easier when attendance is clear.

Think about the end of a busy pay period. A manager is checking missed punches. HR is confirming approved time off. Finance needs the final overtime totals. If everyone works from a different record, the payroll cut-off can turn into a race to collect missing information.

Time and attendance management gives those teams a more consistent starting point. It covers how employees record working hours, how attendance exceptions are reviewed, and how leave and overtime affect the payroll calculation. Good records help businesses understand which time entries are ready to use and which ones still need attention.

PayDay's time and attendance module offers more than 18 built-in tracking methods and connects attendance information with payroll. The goal is simple: less time correcting spreadsheets and more confidence in the employee hours used to prepare pay.

Clear time recordsKnow which hours are captured
Reviewed changesHandle leave and exceptions
Payroll-ready outputMove from attendance to pay
WHAT'S INCLUDED

Five time and attendance features built around a better pay cycle.

From the first clock-in to the final attendance report, PayDay helps connect the details that can change an employee's pay.

01
TRACKING OPTIONS

Multiple Timesheet and Time Tracking Methods

Not every team records hours the same way. Office staff may follow regular schedules, while shift workers and employees moving between job sites have different attendance needs. One approach that works for every team is not always realistic.

PayDay offers more than 18 built-in time tracking methods as part of its time and attendance module. That gives businesses options when setting up how working time is recorded. Timesheets and attendance entries can help HR see the hours that belong to a pay period instead of collecting updates through separate emails or spreadsheets.

The most useful tracking method is the one that fits your workforce and company policies. PayDay's team can discuss the available options and the way those records will be used for payroll.

Why it matters Flexible tracking helps different teams maintain more useful time records.
02
DAILY ATTENDANCE

Flexible Clock-In and Clock-Out Options

A missing clock-out may look like a small issue, but it can create uncertainty when calculating the day's hours. Add early starts, late arrivals and varied shifts, and the payroll team needs more than a rough estimate of when someone worked.

PayDay supports flexible clock-in and clock-out options so businesses can collect attendance information in ways suited to their teams. Recorded start and end times create a basis for checking working hours, spotting gaps and reviewing unusual entries before a pay run.

Clear clock records are useful for managers too. They can help explain why an entry needs correction and whether an exception has been approved. The exact attendance rules should follow your workplace schedule, employee arrangements and applicable local requirements.

Why it matters Start and end times are easier to check before payroll calculations begin.
03
WORK HOURS & OVERTIME

Overtime and Attendance Calculations

Hours worked can affect more than an attendance score. Overtime, missed time and other attendance changes may alter what an employee earns. When these details are calculated by hand, a small error can travel from the timesheet to the payslip.

PayDay supports overtime and attendance calculations connected to payroll. This helps businesses consider recorded hours, schedule differences and approved overtime in the salary process. HR and payroll teams can review the relevant time data before deciding which amounts belong in a particular pay cycle.

Overtime eligibility, rates, break rules and working-hour limits differ by location and employment terms. Those rules need to be confirmed for each workforce. PayDay provides calculation support, while the employer remains responsible for applying the correct policy and legal requirements.

Why it matters Attendance-related pay changes are easier to review with the right hours in place.
04
LEAVE & PTO

Integrated Leave and PTO Approvals

Attendance does not tell the full story when an employee is away from work. A day without a time entry could be approved paid leave, unpaid time off or an absence that still needs to be reviewed. Payroll should not have to guess.

PayDay brings integrated leave and paid time off approvals into its time and attendance workflow. When managers review leave requests and HR confirms the relevant status, that information can be considered alongside attendance data before payroll is processed. It helps distinguish approved time away from hours that are genuinely missing.

For employers, this can mean fewer questions close to payday. For employees, it can mean clearer treatment of their leave records. Leave balances, entitlements and pay adjustments still depend on your policy and the rules that apply where employees work.

Why it matters Approved leave can be considered alongside attendance, not reconstructed later.
05
PAYROLL PREPARATION

Payroll-Ready Attendance Reports

Payroll teams need more than a calendar of who came to work. They need an attendance summary that reflects the correct period, identifies changes that affect pay and gives them a chance to review the inputs before a salary run.

PayDay supports payroll-ready attendance reports that bring together relevant time, overtime, leave and absence details. Instead of rebuilding those totals each month, teams can use attendance reporting as part of the regular payroll preparation process. Clearer reports also help managers answer questions about hours or absences after a period closes.

Before payroll is finalized, the team should still check unusual entries, approvals and the rules used to turn hours into pay. Attendance reports make that review more practical; they do not replace it.

Why it matters HR and finance receive a clearer starting point for payroll review.
HOW IT WORKS

From a recorded shift to a reviewed payroll input.

Better payroll starts with a clear record of work. Here is a practical way to connect daily attendance, manager decisions and the final pay-period review.

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01

Capture time and attendance

Employees record work time through the tracking approach selected by the business. Relevant timesheet and clock-in records are collected for the pay period.

02

Check leave, overtime and exceptions

Managers and HR review approved PTO, overtime and unusual attendance entries, then confirm what should affect employee pay.

03

Prepare attendance data for payroll

The payroll team uses the reviewed attendance information to support salary and overtime calculations, with final checks before the pay run.

BUILT FOR REAL PAY CYCLES

Stop chasing attendance details on payroll day.

The hardest part of payroll is often not the final calculation. It is finding out whether the hours are correct. One missing clock-out, an unapproved overtime entry or a leave request in the wrong place can delay a review for the whole team.

PayDay connects time and attendance with payroll processing, helping managers, HR and finance work from a more organized flow of information. With attendance reports and reviewed leave details in place, your team can focus on the exceptions that need attention instead of collecting the same information twice.

Discuss Your Attendance Needs

When work hours are clear, payroll becomes less of a guessing game.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Questions about time tracking and payroll?

Simple answers for employers who want to improve how hours, overtime and leave are prepared for payroll.

What is time and attendance management in payroll?

It is the process of recording employee working time, reviewing attendance, and using approved hours and absences to support payroll calculations. It helps connect the days and hours worked with the information needed to calculate pay.

How many time tracking methods does PayDay offer?

PayDay's Payroll Services page states that its time and attendance module offers more than 18 built-in tracking methods. Contact PayDay to confirm which options suit your workforce and setup.

Can PayDay connect attendance information with payroll?

Yes. PayDay describes time data flowing into payroll to support salary, overtime, leave and absence calculations. Teams should review the relevant hours and approvals before finalizing each pay cycle.

Can attendance records help calculate overtime?

Yes. Recorded work hours can help determine when overtime may apply. The actual overtime rate, eligibility and calculation method depend on the employee's terms, company policy and applicable labor requirements.

How do leave and PTO approvals affect payroll?

Approved leave helps payroll distinguish paid time off, unpaid leave and attendance gaps. Whether a leave day changes salary depends on employee entitlement, approved records and local rules.

What does a payroll-ready attendance report include?

It brings together the relevant attendance information for a pay period, such as recorded work time, overtime and leave-related entries. The exact report format depends on the business's configuration and payroll process.

MAKE WORK HOURS WORK FOR PAYROLL

Give your payroll team a clearer attendance starting point.

Tell PayDay how your employees track hours and how your managers approve leave and overtime. We can help you explore time and attendance support that fits your pay cycle.

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