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Recording Time

Effective July 1, all hourly student employees will begin using TimeClock Plus, an automated web clock tool, to clock in and out throughout their shift. TimeClock Plus is available through all devices.

Some offices and departments will continue to use a physical time clock rather than the online tool. Please check with your supervisor to confirm how you will clock in and out.

Accessing TimeClock Plus as of September 27, 2021

  • Log into MySlice using your NetID and password.
  • Go to ‘Employee Home.’
  • Select the ‘Time’ tile.
  • Click the ‘Time Clock’ link.
  • Click the appropriate action (e.g. clock in, clock out, etc.).
  • To Clock In:
    • After you select clock in, you will be directed to the confirmation screen that includes your name and the current time, as well as buttons to Cancel, Go Back, or Continue.
    • If you have more than one student employment position, select the correct job title from the list.
    • Click OK on the “Clock operation successful” window. The time that you clocked in will appear on the blue bar.
  • To Clock Out:
    • After you select clock out, you will be directed to the Confirmation screen that includes your name and the current time, as well as buttons to Cancel, Go Back, or Continue.
    • Click OK on the “Clock operation successful” window.

Frequently Asked Questions

Please contact your supervisor or department administrator as soon as possible. They will need to manually enter your time in or out into the system.

Yes. If you are scheduled to work six or more hours in one shift, you must take a 30-minute unpaid lunch or dinner break and clock out and back in during that break.

Yes. You should always clock in and out so you are paid for all time worked.

Student employees may enter notes regarding the details of their shift in TimeClock Plus.

Instructions for students:

  • Log into TimeClock Plus.
  • Enter SU ID number and select clock-in.
    • Student must enter the note after clocking in.
  • Click on continue.
  • Click on view.
  • Click on the blue note and enter note.
  • Click on add and enter note and select save.
  • The blue paper indicates a note was entered.

The notes will transfer to students PeopleSoft timesheet for supervisor review.

Clock-in and out rounding are based on a six-minute increments (1/10th hour rounding).

For example:

  • If you clock in between 7:57 a.m. and 8:03 a.m., your clock-in time will be rounded to 8 a.m.
    • If you clock-in at 7:56:59 a.m., it will be rounded to 7:54 a.m.
    • If you clock-in at 8:03:01 a.m., it rounds to 8:06 a.m.

Your supervisor will enter eligible sick time in your PeopleSoft timesheet. Sick time is subject to availability and supervisor approval.

The pay week for hourly employees continues to be from Thursday-Wednesday. Once your hours are processed, you will receive your paycheck on the following Wednesday.

Contact the payroll specialist at 315.443.4190 or timeclock@syr.edu.

Effective July 1, 2021, all hourly student employees will use TimeClock Plus, unless using a physical time clock, to clock in and out. Hours cannot be added/edited in MySlice; they will be 'view only.'

TimeClock Plus is available through all devices. Students working remotely can clock in and out from any location.

All time is, by default, logged in EST in alignment with our location.