Pay Periods
Pay periods define the time windows during which employees log their hours. They provide the structure for timesheet management and payroll processing.
Plan Required
Pay periods require the Team plan or higher.
Pay Periods page
The main Pay Periods page shows a table with:
- Period type (weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, monthly)
- Start date
- End date
- Status (open, closed, paid)
- Actions (view timesheets, export, edit, delete)
Pay period statuses
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Open | Accepting timesheet entries from employees |
| Closed | No more entries accepted. Ready for payroll processing |
| Paid | Payroll has been processed for this period |
Period types
| Type | Duration | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Weekly | 7 days | Monday to Sunday |
| Bi-weekly | 14 days | Every other Monday to Sunday |
| Semi-monthly | ~15 days | 1st-15th and 16th-end of month |
| Monthly | Calendar month | 1st to last day of month |
Permissions
| Action | Roles |
|---|---|
| View pay periods | Admin, Employee Admin |
| Create pay periods | Admin, Employee Admin |
| Edit pay periods | Admin, Employee Admin |
| Delete pay periods | Admin, Employee Admin |