Free 30-day trial

How To Set Payroll Period

This guide explains how to configure the payroll period for your organization. Properly setting your payroll schedule is essential, as it defines the exact start and end dates the system uses to calculate employee work hours, overtime, and absences for each pay cycle. These settings will automatically apply to all relevant attendance reports.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Navigate to Company Profile:
    • From the main menu, go to Settings
    • Select Company Profile
  2. Locate the Payroll Section:
    • Find the Payroll Period section on the right-hand side
  3. Click the Payroll period schedule dropdown
    • Monthly, Twice a month, Weekly, By-weekly
  4. Configure the Pay Period Dates for a Monthly and Twice a Month options:
    • A. For a Monthly Payroll:
      1. Enter the end day (e.g., 25 for 26th-25th periods)
    • B. For a Semi-Monthly Payroll:
      1. First Pay Period ends: Enter date (e.g., 15)
      2. Second Pay Period ends: Enter date (e.g., 31)
  5. Save Your Changes:
    • Scroll down and click Update

Once saved, the system will automatically apply this new date structure to your attendance reports. When you run a report for the “Current Period” or “Previous Period,” TimeClock 365 will use the start and end dates you just defined to calculate all totals accurately.

Find More...