TimeLOG Version 9.3 - Synel

Creating and Adapting Work Rules TimeLOG Version 9.3Chapter 5 - Creating and Adapting Work Rules5.1 OverviewTimeLOG performs its time and attendance calculations according to your organization’srules as defined by you in the Work Rules screen.Work rules convert time classificationsinto payable time.The work rules encompass time recording for each day type (e.g. regular working day, weekends, etc.)how it is managed per pay period, and per an annual pay period.Separate work rules must be created when any rule, or part thereof, changes. After overall changes havebeen made to work rules, this data must be updated for each employee in the Personnel file screen.Most organizations have a personal work agreement for each employee. These must be accurately definedto attain accurate report and payroll generation. Still, if all employees work under a fixed scheduleconsisting of the same rules, except for entry and exit time, new work rules definitions will be required, foreach set of entry and exit.In order to simplify the process of creating work rules, TimeLOG uses predefined templates to facilitate thecreation of new work rules, by merely selecting and modifying the most appropriate template for each daytype which is a different payment category.5.1.1 Layout of the work rules screenThe Work Rules screen is divided into three sections: top, middle, and bottom.The top of the screen, contains general information about the work rule. Use this area to specify theworkrule you want to work with by entering it’s number and name. You can use the Comments button toenter comments about the workrule and the Formulas button to open the Formulas window.The workspace, located in the middle of the screen, is composed of two levels of tabs.Note that the settings defined in the workspace affect only the work rules selected.The first level consists of three definition tabs: Work Day, Pay Period and Annual Definitions.The second level consists of Day type tabs.These tabs are accessible from the Work Day Definition folder only. Each day type tab contains a Dailytemplate drop-down list.Additional day types can be added in the TimeLOG Dictionary under the Day type node.Note:Day types to be calculated via the agreement.txt file only will appeared in this screen asgreyed out.The template you select determines which definition fields will be displayed.We recommend that you fill-in the Work Day Definitions for each day type first, the Pay Period40