TimeClock Plus (TCP): Enter and Approve Your Timesheet

Overview

TimeClock Plus (TCP) allows Northwood Tech employees to record hours worked, enter holiday time, review weekly totals, and approve their timesheets for payroll processing.

Use this article to enter or update your timesheet and verify your recorded hours before approving each week's time.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have:

• An active Northwood Tech employee account.
• Access to MyCampus.
• Access to the TimeClock Plus (TCP) application.
• Your work schedule or hours available for entry.

Before You Begin

Keep the following in mind when entering your time:

• Record your hours accurately each day.
• Employees working 6 hours or more must record a 30-minute meal break.
• Review your timesheet before approving it each week.
• Your regular weekly total should not exceed 37.5 hours unless otherwise authorized.

Instructions

Access Your Timesheet

1. Sign in to MyCampus.
2. Click the TimeClock Plus (TCP) app.
3. Click the Menu (three horizontal lines) in the upper-left corner.

Enter Regular Hours

1. Select Manage Time Sheet.
2. Navigate to the appropriate week using the Previous and Next arrows.
3. Under the desired day, click Add.
4. Enter your Time In and Time Out for the first part of your shift.

4. Select Break as the Break Type.
5. Click Save.
6. Click Add again for the same day.
7. Enter your Time In (after lunch) and Time Out.
8. Click Save.
9. Click Approve Week, when you have finished entering your time for the whole week.
   • Double-check that your weekly hours do not exceed 37.5.

Entering Holiday Hours

1. Navigate to the appropriate day.
2. Click Add.
3. Enter the appropriate Time In and Time Out.
4. Verify the Segment Length is 7.5 hours.
5. Change the Job Code to 94 - Holiday.
6. Click Save.

Enter Overtime (OT) Hours

1. Navigate to the appropriate week.
2. Under the appropriate day, click Add.
3. Enter your Time In and Time Out for the overtime hours worked.
4. Change the Job Code to Overtime.
5. Verify the hours entered are correct.
6. Click Save.

Edit a Time Entry

1. Locate the time entry you want to update.
2. Click Edit.
3. Update the appropriate time fields.
4. Click Save.

Remove a Time Entry

1. Locate the time entry you want to remove.
2. Click Clear.
3. If necessary, click Add to create a new time entry.

Copy Hours to Other Days

If your work schedule is the same each day:

1. Locate the entry you want to copy.
2. Click Copy.
3. Select the days you want to copy the hours to.
4. Click Paste.

Approve Your Weekly Timesheet

After entering all hours for the week:

• Review your time entries for accuracy.
• Verify your weekly total.
• Click Approve Week.

Review Your Recorded Hours

1. Expand the navigation menu (upper left-hand corner).
2. Select View > Hours.
3. Review your recorded hours by week.
4. Use the Previous and Next arrows to view other weeks.
5. Verify your Employee Approval, Manager Approval, and Week Total.

Troubleshooting

My timesheet won't load

• Close the TCP browser tab.
• Return to MyCampus.
• Reopen the TimeClock Plus (TCP) app.

I can't find the correct week

• Use the Previous and Next arrows at the top of the timesheet to navigate between weeks.

My weekly hours don't look correct

Review each day's entries to ensure:

• All hours were entered.
• Meal breaks were recorded correctly.
• Holiday hours use the correct Job Code.
• Your weekly total matches your expected hours.

Need Additional Assistance?

If you're unable to enter or approve your time, or your timesheet appears incorrect after reviewing it, submit a request with Talent & Culture.