The short answer: In EZTime, employees request a punch correction from the mobile app, managers review it against the schedule and approve or reject it, and the corrected hours flow into payroll-ready reports. Forgot-to-clock-out reminders and missed-punch alerts reduce how often corrections are needed in the first place.
Missed punches happen in every hourly team: a phone battery dies, a rush starts before the employee clocks in, or someone leaves without clocking out. Fixing them by text message or a sticky note on the manager’s desk creates gaps in the record and arguments about hours.
A defined process tells employees exactly what to submit, gives managers one place to review, and keeps a trail of who changed what and why.
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The missing time, the reason and, if relevant, who can confirm it.
For example, corrections must be requested before the end of the pay period.
Compare the request with the schedule, the location and the employee's usual pattern.
A missed punch is a correction; a different shift is a schedule change and is handled separately.
If the same employee or location keeps missing punches, change the clock-in method or add reminders.
Resolve open corrections before the payroll export so hours are final.
From the EZTime mobile app, the employee requests the correct time and adds a reason. The request goes to their manager for approval.
Managers review and approve corrections. Every change is recorded, so there is a clear trail of what changed and who approved it.
Turn on forgot-to-clock-out reminders, use a fast clock-in method such as an NFC tag at the entrance, and review repeat exceptions by employee and location.
Yes. Approved corrections update the timecard, and the corrected hours appear in payroll-ready exports.
Employers must keep accurate records of hours worked under the FLSA, and some states have additional rules. Keep an audit trail and check the requirements that apply to you; this is general information, not legal advice.
Yes. EZTime offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
Clock in by app, NFC tag or kiosk.
Overtime and break exceptions before payroll.
A tag at the door makes clocking in quick.