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Timesheet Audit Tool

Check up to three shifts for missing punches, duplicate rows, overlaps, impossible breaks and unusually long work periods.

The Timesheet Audit Tool performs a focused quality check on entered shift rows before payroll or invoicing. It flags missing punches, duplicate entries, overlapping intervals, breaks longer than shifts, and unusually long work periods while keeping the original records in the browser and leaving the final judgment to the user.

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ESTIMATED RESULT
Check the highlighted fieldsResults will appear after all inputs are valid.
Review requiredAutomated checks can flag suspicious entries but cannot determine whether a timesheet is correct or compliant.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter up to three shift rows with clock-in, clock-out, and unpaid break values.
  2. Leave unused rows empty rather than inventing placeholder times.
  3. Review every issue shown in the result summary.
  4. Correct the source timesheet and verify the final record with the worker, manager, or payroll system.

Input guide

Shift rows

Each complete row needs both a start and end time; overnight shifts are supported.

Unpaid breaks

Break minutes are checked against the corresponding shift duration and deducted from audited paid time.

How this calculator works

The audit validates completeness, compares intervals for duplicates and overlaps, checks break duration, and flags shifts longer than 16 hours.

Worked example

Two identical 09:00–17:00 rows are flagged as duplicates; a 09:00–17:00 row and a 16:00–20:00 row are flagged as overlapping.

How to interpret the result

An issue count of zero means only that the supported automated checks found nothing suspicious. It is not proof that the record is complete, authorized, lawful, or approved. Every warning should be investigated against the original record.

Rounding policy

Audit precision

Punches are checked at minute precision; no rounding is applied.

Assumptions and limitations

  • Overnight shifts are allowed.
  • A long-shift warning begins above 16 hours.
  • Only the three entered rows are audited.

Frequently asked questions

Does a clean result prove the timesheet is correct?

No. It only means the supported checks found no issue.

Can this detect overlapping shifts?

Yes, complete entered shifts are compared for overlap.

Why is a shift longer than 16 hours flagged?

It is an unusual-duration review threshold, not a legal conclusion.

Does the audit change my entries?

No. It only analyzes the values currently entered in the browser.

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Important: This tool provides a planning estimate. Payroll, tax and labor rules may vary by jurisdiction and employment arrangement.