TimeLOG Version 9.3 - Synel

Glossary TimeLOG Version 9.3following information regarding a specific TimeLOG clock:• Terminal no.• Terminal description• Terminal type• Version number of the TimeLOG clock• Date and time in the TimeLOG clock• Active clock-in function• Diagnostic information for use by authorized Synel maintenance personnelTime bandA time range according to which payment type can be defined.Time cardThis is the record of the clock-in and clock-out data for an individual employee. This card may be edited inthe Edit Time Cards screen and a Time Card Report can be printed for each employee.Time card editTime card edits are manual changes made to the employee’s time card. Editing may be required when anemployee forgot to clock in or out, work performed outside of the work place, absences, etc.Time classificationEach Time classification serves three functions.1. A location for recording employee clocking data, prior to performing pay period calculations. Theemployee clocking data is recorded in Time classifications according to the Work Day Definitionsfor the relevant Work rules.2. A classification for evaluating how employee time and attendance patterns. Employee reportsprovide you with breakdowns of hours worked by Time classification.3. A tool for measuring employee time for pay and controlling how overtime is calculated at the end ofthe pay period. The way that you define the Time classifications in the Dictionary determines howand to which pay category this time will be transferred to.The time classification definition contains a multiple by which hours recorded in the timeclassification may be measured during their transfer to the pay category defined.If the Balance? check box in the definition for the time classification is checked, TimeLOG mayperform additional calculations that move time from the pay category defined to pay category 1 (forregular work hours).Day typeEmployee agreements can relate to weekends, statutory holidays and other days differently from regularwork days. Types of days can be added, deleted and renamed in the Dictionary, and specific days may beassigned to each day type in the company calendar.The day types defined in the Dictionary are templates which can be defined in the Work Day Definitiontab in the Work Rules screen. You will have to define the daily work schedule for each day type in eachagreement.Upd. ClockThis button sends the settings from the TimeLOG clock to the clock itself that, in effect, reprogram theclock. It is located in the Communication screen.The settings sent include the following:1. All definitions defined in the Terminal Setup screen.2. All employee badge numbers and badge expiry dates.3. All messages to be displayed at the clock.239