How to Automatically Add Timelogs to Salary

Overview

Automatically converting logged work hours into pay ensures contract‑ or hourly‑based employees receive accurate compensation without manual entry.

Step‑by‑Step Instructions

1. Enable Timelogs in Payroll
   On Generate Payroll, check Add timelogs to salary.

2. Confirm Time Logs
   Navigate to HR → Attendance → Time Log Settings (or Work → Time Logs) to ensure logs exist for the period.

3. Generate Payroll
   Click Generate. Laywork calculates Time Logs (Total Hours × Hourly Rate) as part of Earnings.

4. View Payslip
   In the payslip Earnings section, see “Time Logs (Total Hours X )” and the computed amount.

Tips

• Define each employee’s hourly rate in their HR → Employees → Edit profile.

• Encourage staff to submit and approve time logs before payroll day.

• Use Settings → Time Log Settings to enforce minimum log requirements.

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Q: Time logs aren’t appearing on payslip
A: Ensure “Add timelogs to salary” was checked and that logs are approved and dated within the payroll month.

Q: Wrong hourly rate applied
A: Open the employee’s profile and confirm their Hourly Rate field.