• The job selection screen now remembers the last window size when it is re-loaded.
• You can now sort the columns on the job selection screen by clicking on the column headers.
• Fixed up some minor layout issues on the vacation and sick time accrual screens.
• Added the "Apply Starting Balance Annually" setting to both sick time and vacation accruals. When checked this will start each years available sick or vacation time with the "Starts With" balance for the accrual schema. Note that this setting will only take effect if the "Carry Balance Forward Yearly" setting is not checked. Note also that the date the balance is applied depends on your "Use Hire Date Not Fiscal Year" setting.

When running a business with several employees, one of the things you might need to do is setup weekly overtime. Time Clock MTS allows you to do this without having to worry about calculation errors. Once you've entered the required information, the time and attendance tool will work out the rest and help you to get an accurate and reliable calculation of all your employees' wages.

This Time Clock MTS How To Article is a step-by-step guide for setting up weekly overtime for your employees using Time Clock MTS.

1. Start off by logging in as the administrator. This can be done by selecting File -> Log In As Administrator menu.
2. Select Tools -> Options from the menu bar at the top of the window. Once a new window has opened, have a look down the left-hand menu and choose "Overtime Settings"
3. Check the box titled "Pay Weekly Overtime". You can then type in how many hours you want the employee(s) to work in the week before receiving overtime pay. For example, if you choose 40 hours, the employee(s) will be paid regular pay for the first 40 hours and then overtime pay for the hours worked after that.
4. Choose the employee for whom you want to set the weekly overtime pay. Select Employee Maintenance -> Edit Selected Employee.
5. Once the new window opens, select "Payroll Information" from the left-hand side and look for a box on the right-hand side labeled OT 1 Rate / hr. Type in the amount that you want the employee to receive for each hour worked overtime.

It's very easy to manage your employees and their payroll information using Time Clock MTS. An efficient time clock tool will come in handy for a lot of things and will help you to easily pay your employees with the assurance of having accurate calculations.

• Fixed the Add Employee Tip screen that could leave the bottom employee in the list scrolled off of the bottom of the screen.
• A scroll bar is now displayed on employee bulletins that are more than 5 lines long.
• A fix has been put in place to stop the main application window disappearing when a very long report is generated. The same problem seems to be happening when using the Edit Times screen but I'm trying to get to the bottom of that.
• Stopped the double expiry warning message when in the last 10 days of the trial period.

If you're looking for something a bit simpler then we're happy to provide you with our free time card calculator. This 100% online tool allows you to enter your attendance data for a week and it will total up your number of work and break hours. You can then print your time card for later reference.

Finally, if you're just after a very basic free time and attendance tool to record your attendance data you might like to take a look at our free timesheet templates. These well laid out timesheets are available 100% free to download in several popular file formats including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and Adobe PDF. Once downloaded they can easily be printed out and supplied to your staff to record their timesheets.

Of course if you're wanting a more advanced (but not free) time and attendance tool you should take a look at our time clock software, Time Clock MTS. It's suitable for most businesses, small and large and is currently being used by many thousands of companies around the world. If an online time and attendance tool is more suitable to your requirements then try signing up for a free 30 day account of Online Time Clock MTS.

If you've got several employees in your business who are receiving different amounts of hourly pay, it can be difficult to keep track of it all manually. Time Clock MTS is a simple and easy time clock system that helps you manage the information of all your individual employees.

Overtime is one of those things that's well-known for getting slightly confusing. However, with a effective and easy-to-use time and attendance tool, you can set the hourly overtime rate for each employee (even if it varies from one employee to another) and let the computer work out the rest!

This Time Clock MTS How To Article is a step-by-step guide for setting up daily overtime for your employees using Time Clock MTS.

1. Log in as the Administrator. You can do this buy choosing File > Log In As Administrator. Tap in your password and you're ready to go.
2. Once you're logged in, select Tools > Options. A new window will open and you'll see a list on the left-hand side. Choose Overtime Settings from the list.
3. Set the amount of hours the employees must work before receiving overtime pay. You can do this by checking the box next to "Pay Daily Overtime (OT Rate 1)" and then typing in the number of hours. For example, if you type "8" in the box, this means that the employee has to work eight hours before starting to receive overtime pay. Click the Save button to save the changes and close the Options window.
4. The final thing to do is to actually set the hourly overtime rate. To do this, start by highlighting the employee on the "Employees" list. Select Employee Maintenance > Edit Selected Employee. A new window will open and you should see a list of four different categories on the left-hand side. From this list, choose "Payroll Information". Look for "Hourly Payments" half way down the page on the right-hand side of the window.
   Type the hourly overtime rate in the box labeled "OT 1 Rate / hr" and click "Save Employee".

• A fix to available vacation and sick time for annual accruals when report was run in a different annual accrual period to the reporting period.
• A fix to the , , and fields that were using the date the report was run to determine the fiscal period rather than the report date.
• Fix to weekly overtime calculations when a public holiday falls in a week and the Public Holidays Affect OT setting is not checked.
• Fix to the normal hours total on the Time Breakdown Report.
• Adjusted the holiday hours report total column width on the Time Breakdown Report.
• Adjusted some of the coordinates on the First Run Tutorial.

Number of Time Clock MTS Releases in 2011 - 24
Best New Report Added in 2011 - The Departmental Simple Wages Report
My Favourite New Feature of 2011 - Employee Tip Tracking
My Favourite Time Clock MTS Question of 2011 - "Please add tip summary fields to reports". The result was 6 new fields that could be included in the report footer section template.
The Best Testimonial of 2011 - "hi my name is s**** and i would like to start by saying i love the fact that you made a program that can grow with my business."
Time Clock MTS Growth From 2010 to 2011 - 27%

I hope that 2012 is a prosperous and happy year for you all!

1. Creating the SQL Server Database

The first step in setting up Time Clock MTS to work with SQL Server is to create a database using the standard Time Clock MTS Access backend database as a template. To accomplish this you must have the Administrator version of Time Clock MTS installed, you must have an accessible installation of SQL Server (or SQL Express) and you must have installed SQL Server Management Studio.

1. Using SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) create a new database that Time Clock MTS will use.
2. Right Click on the new database in SSMS and select the Tasks option and then select the Import Data option. This will start the SQL Server Import and Export Wizard.
3. Click Next in the Wizard and choose the Data source as "Microsoft Access".
4. Click the Browse button and navigate to your Time Clock MTS Access database. This will most likely be in this location: c:\Program Data\Time Clock MTS\Database\timeclock.mdb. However, if you've changed the location then you'll know where your file is. Remember if you cannot find the directory that you might have to Show Hidden Files and Folders to see it.
5. Click the Next button in the Wizard and choose the SQL Server location, database, and login details and then click the Next button.
6. The next step of the Wizard allows you to either copy your data directly from the Access database to you SQL Server database or generate a script that you can run later. The choice is yours but in this case we'll copy the data directly. Click the Next button.
7. This step allows you to choose which tables you want to copy from the MS Access database. Choose all of them and click Next.
8. Choose Run immediately and click Finish.
9. SSMS will now display a progress window showing you how the import data process is going. Hopefully it'll go smoothly and you'll have a functional SQL Server database that Time Clock MTS can work with.

2. Configuring the Time Clock MTS Administrator Program to Work with SQL Server

1. If you're running the 30 day trial of Time Clock MTS or you're a licensed user who purchased Enhanced Database Support then you'll be able to connect Time Clock MTS to a SQL Server database.


2. Run Time Clock MTS and log in as the administrator and go to the Tools->Options->System Options screen.


3. Configure the SQL Server details on this screen. You'll need to know your server name (or IP address), your database name and your SQL Server login details. Note that the SQL Server user must have permissions to add, modify, and delete both data and tables.


4. When you're happy with the server details click the Test SQL Connection button and check that a connection can be made to the database.


5. Select "SQL Server" from the Database Type drop down and then click the Save button to save the changes.

Warnings: If there's a red box covering the server detail fields then you're not licensed for Enhanced Database Support. You should Contact Us for help.

3. Configuring the Time Clock MTS Client Program to Work with SQL Server

1. If you're still in your Time Clock MTS trial period or if you chose the "Enhanced Database Support" option when you purchased Time Clock MTS you'll be able to connect the Time Clock MTS client program to a SQL Server backend database.
2. Install and run the Time Clock MTS client software.
3. The first time you run the Time Clock MTS client software you'll be shown the Database Connection Wizard.
4. Selected the SQL/MSDE database option and enter all of the appropriate database server details into the fields provided. When you're happy with the details click the Test Connection button to make sure you've entered the details correctly and that you can make a connection to the database. Remember that the SQL Server user must have permissions to add, modify, and delete both data and tables.
5. Click the Wizard finish button and when you're done the Time Clock MTS client should be connected to your SQL Server database.

Apart from tracking their attendance, you can easily track sick and vacation time. When each employee has different vacation times throughout the year, it can become confusing to work out the payroll and attendance manually. This free business time clock software will calculate the payroll automatically, even if you are paying employees different hourly rates throughout the week.

One feature of Time Clock MTS that many people find useful is the ability to generate as many reports as you need within seconds. This enables you to see the performance of one or many of your employees over a period of time.

A reliable time clock system will encourage better productivity from your employees. This is mainly due to the fact that a time clock tool like Time Clock MTS is very accurate and records the exact times that employees clock in and out. It discourages bad habits such as buddy punching, and as a result, the workplace will seem much more fair, which will encourage other employees.

Free business time clock software like Time Clock MTS is an ideal option for small businesses with three employees or less. The software is free forever as long as you only have three employees, and you will get free updates all the time, just like those who use the full version.

Using this free business time clock software is very simple, and it will greatly improve your time and attendance tracking efficiency. When the 30-day trial is up, it will automatically switch to free mode. If you decide that you want to stop using the free mode and use the full version, all you need to do is purchase the software and install it on as many computers as necessary. Installing Time Clock MTS could be a big step forward for any small business. You can start off with the free mode and choose to upgrade whenever the business starts to thrive and hires more employees. It is very beneficial to have a time clock system that has the ability to grow along with your business.

• The job selection list (reached by pressing the * button the job code entry screen) is now sizeable.
• When using the department folder view of the employee list interface employees who are clocked in with the time classification OTHER are now displayed with a purple status icon.
• Fixed a problem with the report field that was causing OTHER time taken on the last day of the report period to not be included in the report.
• Time with the OTHER classification is no longer included in overtime calculations if the Sick/Vac Time Affect OT setting is not checked.

Version 3.2.9 of the software was also uploaded earlier this week. This fixed up a bug that stopped existing shifts from being editable.

Elimination of Buddy Punching

A time clock system like Time Clock MTS will help eliminate buddy punching in the workplace. "Buddy punching" is when an employee clocks in another employee before they have actually started working. This is very common in the work place with older time clock systems and methods of clocking in and out, which allow employees to do this. It is mainly done if an employee is going to be late but doesn't want to miss out on their pay. Purchasing time clock software that doesn't allow buddy punching will motivate employees and save the business money, as employees will not be receiving pay for hours that they haven't worked. Eliminating buddy punching from the workplace will automatically improve the payroll accuracy a great deal.

Correct Application of Overtime Rules

When employees are paid extra for overtime, it becomes very tempting for them to take advantage of this. If it is not properly managed and monitored, you may find that the business is paying employees overtime pay during hours that they do not deserve it. As a result, many of the general overtime rules are being broken each day, making the payroll records even more inaccurate. This incurs unnecessary costs for the business that would not have to be paid otherwise.

A good time clock system will ensure the correct application of overtime rules, so you won't be left to sort out employee payroll information that has been miscalculated.

Elimination of Data Entry Errors

It can often be easy for employees to make data entry errors when clocking in and out and recording information, especially when they are rushing to finish quickly. Using a time clock system is much easier and eliminates many of the main problems you may encounter, including data entry errors. Various pieces of information need to be included in the time clock software, including regular and overtime hours, both of which need to be recorded regularly. If the software that you have can do this accurately, the business can save money and time due to errors.

A good, reliable time and attendance tool can make a significant difference to your business. As well as saving the business money (the main reason that many employers choose to buy them), it will encourage employees to work harder and ensure that you are always able to access correct information on the system.

Businesses have been finding ways for their employees to clock in and out for many years. From ID cards to finger prints, there are a huge range of options for small and large companies looking to get a device or some sort of software to keep a record of who is working and who is not. In/Out boards are an example of this type of device, and they are used in the work place for a whole variety of reasons.

1). An In/Out board provides easily accessible information about other employees. The contact details and working hours of employees are available to view, and this allows the business to operate in a much more smooth manner. The business can provide their customers with the contact details of employees and people that they may need to get in touch with about a certain aspect of the company.

2). It allows employers and other employees to know exactly who is inside the building in the case of an emergency. The In/Out board will quickly show the names of employees who are still on the premises, which means that other members of staff can alert everybody of the emergency and ensure that each person is safe.

While In/Out boards are very useful and are popular with large and small businesses, it does not change the fact that employees do not always find them easy to use. Physically manipulating the board can be extremely time consuming, and employees often cannot be bothered to use up so much time, especially if they have entered the building through another entrance where the In/Out board is nowhere to be seen. Employees will usually contact somebody else within the building, for example, the receptionist, who will change the board; however, even this can take up a lot of time if there are other tasks that the receptionist must complete.

Time clock software, on the other hand, is very easy for all employees to use when clocking in and out. Most businesses have stated that they find calculating payroll, sick pay and other figures very time-consuming. Software time clock systems will do all the calculations for you, so you can save time and do something else rather than spend several hours working out figures.

Time clock software like Time Clock MTS often provide you with support from forums and the product's website. Time Clock MTS is updated regularly to give you ease of use and to ensure that nothing is outdated, giving you the best experience using a time clock system. Only authorized PCs can use the software, so you don't have to worry about unauthorized sources accessing private information.

Time Clock MTS is a computerized time clock system that allows any number of employees to clock in and out with ease. The Employee Status Report is a feature of Time Clock MTS and is used by employers to see who has and who has not been in work over a certain period of time. You can view all the employees who are clocked in at a certain time and all the employees who are clocked out. You can also view the most recent employee notes that have been added to the system.

As well as being used by businesses for many other things, Time Clock MTS can be very useful and effective as an In/Out board.