How do I set up employee or manager approval in Namely Time?

To set up Employee or Manager approval in Namely Time: 

  1. Click Employee.

  2. Select Employee Roles from the dropdown list. 

  3. Choose the applicable employee role.

  4. Click the Exceptions tab.

  5. Under the Approvals column, select the necessary approvals required under the Employee, Manager, or Other (generally used as a second approval by an administrator) column.

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  • Track Employee Approval: Allows Administrators/Managers to see if an employee has approved their own hours in Namely Time.

  • Employee Can View: Allows employees to view their own approved hours on their timecard.

  • Requires approval before the closing week: Employees must approve their hours before an administrator can close the Namely Time week. (Note: This is normally done after hours are exported.)

  • Requires approval before exporting: The Employee's worked hours must be approved before exporting to Payroll.

  • Should Notify: This option would notify employees their hours need to be approved – this option is rarely used.