Curtailment 2022

By Staff Writer - November 21, 2022

On Thursday, December 8, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session about curtailment.

This MTU focused on processing payroll during curtailment. The presentation discussed:
•    How curtailment impacts payroll processing
•    How to approach signing off Current Pay Period timecards, if needed
•    When to use different leave codes during curtailment

Curtailment Presentation Deck


 
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Shared Employees

By Staff Writer - September 22, 2022

On Thursday, September 29, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Shared Employees. 

The presentation included:
•    How to Verify a Shared Employee's Labor Level Transfer Set in Kronos (KB0010780)
•    Best Queries for Payroll Processing in Kronos (KB0010809)
•    Reviewing Timecards in Kronos (KB0010814)
•    How to Transfer an Employee's Time on their Kronos Timecard (KB0010796)

Shared Employees Presentation Deck



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Using an Employee's Schedule for Future Timecards Edits

By Staff Writer - May 31, 2022

On Thursday, June 30, 2022 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on employee schedules and future-dated timecard entries. 

The presentation included:

  • Limits on future Kronos timecard edits (KB0010798)
  • How to enter future pay codes in Kronos (KB0010878)
  • How to create, edit, and end a schedule in Kronos (KB0010800)
  • How to view future pay codes in an employee’s schedule

Using an Employee's Schedule for Future Timecards Edits Presentation Deck

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The Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues

By Staff Writer - September 21, 2021

On Thursday, October 28, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM, the Kronos Timekeeping Administrators hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on the Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues.

The focus of this MTU is the payroll processing cycle. The presentation included:

  • How to ensure accurate payroll processing 
  • How to interpret UCPath errors 
  • Remedies for common payroll processing issues 

Kronos Payroll Process & Common Issues Presentation Deck

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Final Timecards & Removing Licenses

By Staff Writer - June 15, 2021

On Thursday, June 17, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on final timecards and removing licenses.

The presentation included:

  • When and how to remove employee licenses in Kronos
  • When and how to remove manager licenses in Kronos
  • Why previously-terminated employees may temporarily appear on your roster 
  • How to handle terminating employees in Kronos
  • How to process an employee’s final Kronos timecard

Final Timecards & Removing Licenses Presentation Deck

 

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Access Control Numbers

By Staff Writer - March 25, 2021

On Thursday, April 15, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Access Control Numbers.

The presentation included:

  • How managerial visibility works: Access Control Numbers (ACNs), Employee Groups, and the “Reports To" field
  • Creation and organizational structure of ACNs and Employee Groups
  • Staff (aka Departmental) vs Academic (aka Universal) ACNs and Employee Groups
  • Difficulties and limitations of cross-departmental managerial visibility
  • Timekeeping Manager Assignment Application (TMAA)

 

Access Control Numbers (ACNs) Presentation Deck

 

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Accrual Calculations and Usage

By Staff Writer - February 23, 2021

On Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Accruals Calculations and Usage.

The presentation included:

  • The roles UCPath & Kronos play in accrual calculation and usage
  • Why accrual profiles are important
  • How the upload and calculation timeline can impact accrual figures
  • How MO-S and BW employees’ accrual timelines differ 

 

Accrual Calculations and Usage Presentation Deck (PDF)

 

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Effective Dates

By Staff Writer - February 9, 2021

On February 18, 2021 from 2:00 to 3:00pm, the Timekeeping Support Team hosted a Mini Tune-Up Session on Effective Dates.

The presentation included:

  • When and how to use effective dates in Kronos
  • Effective dates in relation to pay rules and accrual profiles
  • Examples of potential issues that can arise from misplaced effective dates

 

Effective Dates Presentation Deck (PDF)
 

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