Frequently Asked Questions - Real-Time employees: Punching in and out in real time

What is recorded on my timecard if I am late?

You have a seven-minute grace period before and after each quarter hour. For example, if you punch in at 9:07am, the system records and displays the time in CalTime as 9:07am. However, when it's time to calculate the number of hours you get paid, the system will round the time (internally) to 9:00am. If you punch in at 9:08am, then the system will round up to 9:15am. Employees are responsible for reporting to work on a timely basis, and to get supervisor approval for any overtime worked.

Do non-exempt employees have to “clock in and clock out” several times a day?

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...