Log Work Against a Project and Task
Each entry records who worked, on what, and for how long.
- Employee, project, task and date on every log
- Start and end times
- Formatted notes for what was done
Employees log hours against each project and task, save drafts and submit when ready. Managers approve or reject in one place, and every hour stays linked to the work it was spent on.
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Draft, pending, approved and rejected
Project, task, date, start and end time
Total logged hours for each employee
Each entry records who worked, on what, and for how long.
Employees keep logs in draft and send them together for approval.
Submitted logs wait in one list for the right approver.
See whose time is complete and whose is still waiting.
Time logs name the project and task, so effort matches the plan.
Approved hours show where your team’s time goes.
Pick the project and task, then set the date, start and end time.
Keep logs in draft and edit them during the week.
Select the days and submit them for approval.
The approver approves or rejects each submission.
Approved time is ready for project reports and planning.
How project time compares when it is collected in spreadsheets versus logged and approved in PayPeople.
| Task | Manual & Spreadsheets | PayPeople CloudRecommended |
|---|---|---|
| Recording Time | Filled in from memory at month-end | Logged on the day with start and end times |
| Project and Task | Free text in a cell | Chosen from projects and tasks |
| Submission | Sheet emailed to the manager | Submitted in PayPeople |
| Approval | Reply by email | Approve or reject with a status |
| Status Tracking | Chased one by one | Draft, pending, approved and rejected counts |
| Resource View | Sheets merged by hand | Hours by project and employee |
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