Spend less effort reconstructing the workday
A manager often receives hours through several channels: a written sheet, a message and a verbal correction. Individual employee records create a common starting point. Employees can review their own recent hours; managers can inspect the company’s entries.
Keep corrections fair and understandable
A missed punch is a record to resolve, not a reason to erase work. Confirm the actual time with the employee and preserve a reason for the change. Review the result before approving it.
Make the routine visible
Show employees a complete example: sign in, start work, record the appropriate unpaid break, finish the shift and check the confirmation. Include an alternate record for failed punches or missing connectivity.
Give the owner a useful buying recommendation
Base the recommendation on a completed sample handoff and the whole price at your employee count. The cheapest headline is not automatically the least work. Include training and review effort without turning hypothetical time value into a guaranteed savings claim.
One place to begin
The Gates free pilot lets a small group evaluate the current browser timekeeping and review workflow without a card. Test it alongside the established process before making it the payroll source of truth.
Questions from small teams
Can employees access everyone’s hours?
Employee access is scoped to the signed-in person’s records. Company managers use an administrative workspace with role checks.
Product guidance for the current early-access pilot. Keep your existing payroll records while evaluating the workflow. Last reviewed October 17, 2026.