Submission & Approval Deadlines

When should employees submit?

• Generally, submit timesheets by Monday following the close of the pay period.

• Employees may submit early if they won’t be available later, as long as hours are accurate.

When should approvers approve?

• Begin reviewing as soon as timesheets are Submitted.

• Complete approvals by 11:59 p.m. Thursday following the end of the pay period.

• Approvers cannot finalize approvals before the pay period closes, but they can review early.

If a submitted timesheet is not approved in time

Summary:

• Exempt employees:

  • Still receive their normal biweekly pay.

  • Leave balances will not update if leave was recorded on an unapproved timesheet.

• Nonexempt employees:

  • Hours will not load into departmental time entry.

  • The employee will not be paid for that period until the timesheet is properly submitted and approved.