It depends on their job title and unit’s requirements. Non-exempt employees need to report when they start work, stop work, and in some cases when they transfer between jobs.
RealTime reporters log in to CalTime when they start work and log out when they stop working, using either a computer or a Cal Time terminal. This includes most staff student employees (Student Assistant titles). Employees who do not have ready access to a computer use terminals (time clocks).
AnyTime reporters can report their work hours in Cal Time at any time during the biweekly pay cycle. Most use their desk computers to do so. Anytime reporters are encouraged to record time daily, to avoid having to keep track of hours and spending a lot of time catching up at the end of the pay cycle.
The system is pre-programmed for lunch periods, so you don't need to “clock in and out” for lunch, unless your break varies from your normal lunch schedule.
Special programs accommodate departments with flexible schedules or special needs. Check with your supervisors on the unit’s expectations.