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Q: Can I earn overtime or on-call/call back pay in a week that I use COVID-19 leave?
A: COVID-19 leave does not count as hours in paid status when calculating overtime for overtime eligible employees. On- Find Out More
A: COVID-19 leave does not count as hours in paid status when calculating overtime for overtime eligible employees. On- Find Out More
Q: Do I have to submit my timesheet if I had no exception time during the month?
A: Yes, you must submit your timesheet at the end of the pay period even if you did not take any exception time during the Find Out More
A: Yes, you must submit your timesheet at the end of the pay period even if you did not take any exception time during the Find Out More
Q: Do I need to change my holiday from the observed day to the actual day?
A: You will need to change the holiday from the observed day (the default day the holiday will display in EmpCenter) to Find Out More
A: You will need to change the holiday from the observed day (the default day the holiday will display in EmpCenter) to Find Out More
Q: Do I need to “sign-up” to use EmpCenter?
A: You do not need to sign-up to use the system; OSU employees that use EmpCenter log in with their ONID Username and Find Out More
A: You do not need to sign-up to use the system; OSU employees that use EmpCenter log in with their ONID Username and Find Out More
Q: Does EmpCenter accommodate the administration of protected leave (FMLA/OFLA)?
A: Yes it does. In addition to Workforce's EmpCenter, OSU also purchased the Absence Compliance Tracker (ACT). Find Out More
A: Yes it does. In addition to Workforce's EmpCenter, OSU also purchased the Absence Compliance Tracker (ACT). Find Out More
Q: EmpCenter is slow to load in internet explorer.
A: If you are using internet explorer and EmpCenter seems slow to load, try resetting IE. To do this, in Internet Find Out More
A: If you are using internet explorer and EmpCenter seems slow to load, try resetting IE. To do this, in Internet Find Out More
Q: How are changes to labor distribution made in EmpCenter?
A: Labor distribution changes are not completed in EmpCenter; labor changes can be made using: Changing the default labor Find Out More
A: Labor distribution changes are not completed in EmpCenter; labor changes can be made using: Changing the default labor Find Out More
Q: How can a supervisor review exceptions on an employee's timesheet?
A: Supervisors can view exceptions on employee timesheets on the dashboard, when editing employee time, approving Find Out More
A: Supervisors can view exceptions on employee timesheets on the dashboard, when editing employee time, approving Find Out More
Q: How do I access my employee timesheet?
A: After logging in to EmpCenter, access your timesheet by clicking on My Timesheet from the employee dashboard: Reminder Find Out More
A: After logging in to EmpCenter, access your timesheet by clicking on My Timesheet from the employee dashboard: Reminder Find Out More
Q: How do I access the system?
A: To access EmpCenter, click on Login to EmpCenter at http://mytime.oregonstate.edu/: At the EmpCenter login Find Out More
A: To access EmpCenter, click on Login to EmpCenter at http://mytime.oregonstate.edu/: At the EmpCenter login Find Out More
Q: How do I add an attachment to my time off request?
A: After selecting the pay code and dates for the time off request (see the create time off request FAQ for instructions Find Out More
A: After selecting the pay code and dates for the time off request (see the create time off request FAQ for instructions Find Out More
Q: How do I add Covid-19 Leave to my timesheet?
A: Covid-19 leave is a temporary bucket of additional leave time available to employees. See the HR page for more Find Out More
A: Covid-19 leave is a temporary bucket of additional leave time available to employees. See the HR page for more Find Out More
Q: How do I add Essential Time to my timesheet?
A: If you are designated as an “Essential” employee and are required to report to work during a University closure you Find Out More
A: If you are designated as an “Essential” employee and are required to report to work during a University closure you Find Out More
Q: How do I add Families First Emergency Leave to my timesheet?
A: You must have an approved Protected Leave case to use the Families First Emergency Leave pay code. See the HR Find Out More
A: You must have an approved Protected Leave case to use the Families First Emergency Leave pay code. See the HR Find Out More
Q: How do I add use the calendar attachment in the time off request approval email?
A: With EmpCenter 19.1, approved time off request emails include an attachment to add the dates/times of the request to Find Out More
A: With EmpCenter 19.1, approved time off request emails include an attachment to add the dates/times of the request to Find Out More
Q: How do I add/delete a row on my timesheet?
A: To add a row: Click on the plus sign for the date you would like to add an additional row to: Find Out More
A: To add a row: Click on the plus sign for the date you would like to add an additional row to: Find Out More
Q: How do I adjust a missing in or out clock?
A: If you forget to clock in or out for the day, EmpCenter will display a red level Error (not paid) exception: To Find Out More
A: If you forget to clock in or out for the day, EmpCenter will display a red level Error (not paid) exception: To Find Out More
Q: How do I adjust my clock entries?
A: Valid reasons for adjusting clock time include: Computer issues preventing use of web clock. Assisting students and/or Find Out More
A: Valid reasons for adjusting clock time include: Computer issues preventing use of web clock. Assisting students and/or Find Out More
Q: How do I amend my timesheet?
A: After a timesheet has been processed, any changes must go through the amended timesheet procedure. Timesheets can Find Out More
A: After a timesheet has been processed, any changes must go through the amended timesheet procedure. Timesheets can Find Out More
Q: How do I approve employee timesheets?
A: You can review your employees’ timesheets at any point in the pay period, but you must approve timesheets at the end of Find Out More
A: You can review your employees’ timesheets at any point in the pay period, but you must approve timesheets at the end of Find Out More
Q: How do I approve or change employee Essential Time?
A: Classified employees that are designated “essential” and are required to work during a University closure record those Find Out More
A: Classified employees that are designated “essential” and are required to work during a University closure record those Find Out More
Q: How do I Approve or Edit Closure Leave
A: If the university is closed or has a delayed opening, classified employees can use Closure Leave for the work time Find Out More
A: If the university is closed or has a delayed opening, classified employees can use Closure Leave for the work time Find Out More
Q: How do I approve or reject employee time off requests?
A: Access the employee’s request either from the Dashboard, the Time Off Review Summary page, or the link in the email: Find Out More
A: Access the employee’s request either from the Dashboard, the Time Off Review Summary page, or the link in the email: Find Out More
Q: How do I assign employees permanent or temporary schedule templates?
A: EmpCenter has a rudimentary scheduling component that allows for assigning a limited number of schedule templates to Find Out More
A: EmpCenter has a rudimentary scheduling component that allows for assigning a limited number of schedule templates to Find Out More
Q: How do I cancel a time off request?
A: Once a time off request has been submitted, you cannot make any changes to it. However, you can cancel the Find Out More
A: Once a time off request has been submitted, you cannot make any changes to it. However, you can cancel the Find Out More
