User Guide

CHAPTER 2: SETTING YOUR TIME CLOCK PREFERENCES
Before Accurate report can be generated and employee punch details are calculated correctly, you must set your
time clock rules and preferences:
 Setup your pay period and overtime rules
 Setup punch rounding and Employee Input options
 Customize the PIN length and Alerts Preferences
SETTING YOUR PAY PREFERENCES
You can access your Pay Preferences in one of two ways:
 Click Setup Your Pay Period in the Alerts/Task list
 Select Preferences from the Settings menu
Follow the instructions below to set your Pay Preferences.
 Complete the Company Name field and, if applicable, the Company Payroll ID field. These will be used
when emailing time
 Select the applicable option from the Pay Period Type drop-
down menu:
o Weekly – Employees are paid once per week
o Bi-Weekly – Employees are paid every two weeks
o Semi-Monthly – Employees are paid twice per month
o Monthly – Employees are paid once per month
 If you select the semi-monthly pay period, two additional date
fields display that must be completed.
 Type the first day of the monthly that your pay period begins
in the Start Semi-Monthly on field.
 Type the second day of the month that your pay period begins in the and on field.
 Click in the Last Pay Start field to open the calendar and select the date that your previous pay period
started
 Click in the This Pay Start field to open the calendar and select the date that your current pay period
started.
 Click in the Next Pay Start field to open the calendar and select the date that your next pay period will
start.
 Type the time of day that your workday begins in the Day Start field. You only need to modify this setting
if your company has a 24-hour work schedule and needs to accommodate overnight shifts; it is
recommended that this setting remain at 12:00am.
 Select the day of the week that your work week begins form the Week Start drop-down menu. The
company’s weekly overtime calculations are based on this setting.
Tip: Use the << and >> arrows to select the year. Use the < and > arrows to select the month.