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How to View Employee Work Hours—Manager (Web/App)

Step-by-step instructions covering the different ways to view employee work hours as a Manager from the Buddy Punch website and app.

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Written by Rachel
Updated over 2 months ago

Overview: Managers can view work hours for the employees they are assigned to, including daily, weekly, and pay period totals. This access is available through both the Buddy Punch website and mobile app, making it easy to stay informed and manage team time effectively.

Instructions:


View Hours from Dashboard (Web)

1. When you first log in to Buddy Punch, you'll be on the Dashboard. On the right side of the Dashboard, you'll find the Punched In and Out sections, which will give you real-time insight into who is currently punched in or out:

2. The Punched In section may also show:

  • The time the employee punched in

  • If they are considered early or late

  • How long have they been punched in

  • What they are working on

  • Any notes

  • And GPS information

There is also an option to group punch employees out:

3. The Punched Out section may also show:

  • The time the employee punched out

  • If they are considered early or late

  • What they worked on last

  • Any notes

  • And GPS information

There is also an option to group punch employees in:

4. For both the Punched In and Out sections, if you click the blue name of an employee, you'll be taken directly to their time card:

5. The Time Card will give you a breakdown of the daily, weekly, and pay period work hours totals:


View Hours from Time Card (Web)

1. To view hours from the Time Card, start by clicking Time Cards in the top navigation, followed by View All:

2. From this page, you can get a quick breakdown of the hours worked in the current pay period. Select View next to the name of an employee to view their Time Card:

3. The Time Card will give you a breakdown of the daily, weekly, and pay period work hours totals:


View Hours from Dashboard (App)

1. After logging into the Buddy Punch app, you will be on the Dashboard. At the top, you'll find any pending approvals that require action and can also see any employees who are currently punched In. (Left image below)

2. There is also an Out tab, quickly showing who is currently not working. (Middle image below)

3. And if using the scheduling add-on, there will be a tab showing Today's Schedule. (Right image below)

Important! Don't see Today's Schedule? It's likely your employer is not using scheduling. Please contact your Administrator if you believe this is incorrect.

4. Clicking an employee's name will allow you to visit their Time Card:

5. The Time Card will give you a breakdown of the daily, weekly, and pay period work hours totals:


View Hours from Time Card (App)

1. To view hours from the Time Card, start by clicking Time Cards in the bottom navigation. (Left image below)

2. Once on the Time Cards page, the Pay Period will default to the current period, but you can change it using the dropdown if needed. (Middle image below)

3. When ready, you can click an employee to visit their Time Card. (Right image below)

4. Once on the employee Time Card, you'll see a breakdown of their hours worked for the pay period at the top. Below that, you'll find daily entries. If you click an entry, you can view it in more detail. (Left image below)

5. From the Punch Details page, you can review the punch even further by clicking it. (Middle image below)

6. This will bring you to the Edit page, where you can make changes if needed. (Right image below).


FAQ

Q: Why don't I see the Today's Schedule tab?

A: If you don't see the Today's Schedule tab, it's likely that your employer is not using scheduling. Please contact your Administrator if you believe this is incorrect.

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