What is a payroll-ready timesheet?

A payroll-ready timesheet is a reviewed time record with actual times, raw minutes, rounded minutes, break minutes, payable minutes, and approval status prepared for payroll review or export.

Detailed answer

BetterDesks timesheets start from attendance records. When an employee clocks in and out, the system calculates raw worked minutes, rounded worked minutes, break minutes, payable minutes, and hours worked.

Managers review those records before payroll preparation. They can approve accurate records, reject records that need correction, reopen approved records, or close missed clock-outs with an estimated end time.

Approved records are cleaner inputs for payroll because the operational review is complete. BetterDesks does not process payroll, calculate net pay, issue payments, or replace the employer's payroll provider.

Example

A facility management company reviews timesheets throughout the pay period. By payroll day, the payroll admin filters to approved records and exports the reviewed data for use in the payroll process.

How BetterDesks helps

BetterDesks moves time records from raw attendance to reviewed, structured timesheets. Supported calculations include rounding, break deduction, payable minutes, and hours worked; final payroll calculations still belong in the payroll system.

Related questions

• How does timesheet review and approval work?
• Can I approve timesheets before payroll?
• Does BetterDesks process payroll?

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