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TimeLive Glossary 

A complete reference of time tracking and workforce management terms used across TimeLive.

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Shows approved and pending leave.
Education time tracking tracks teaching and administrative hours.
Tracks creative, marketing, and client delivery hours.
Tracks changes and approvals.
Shows where requests stand.
Workflow for managerial approvals.
Attorney billable hours represent time spent on client-related legal work.
Improves reporting consistency.
Defines present, absent, remote, or onsite work.
Chronological record of changes.
Audit-ready timesheets provide documented, traceable time records for compliance.
Generates invoices from time data.
Automatically records work duration without manual entry.
Billable hours generate revenue, while non-billable hours support internal operations. Separating the two helps firms improve margins and pricing strategies.
Client billing accuracy ensures invoices reflect actual work performed.
Provides client-specific insights.
Tracks client-related work.
Ensure compliance with healthcare labor laws.
Marks start and end of work.
Supports regulatory audits.
Tracks time and costs per client engagement. 
Improves reporting accuracy.
Design project tracking records time spent on planning, drafting, and site coordination.
Electronic records of employee work hours.
Distributed teams work across multiple locations or time zones and rely on cloud-based tracking tools.
Records hours for drivers and delivery staff. 
Manages faculty and staff schedules.
Centralized employee records.
Employee hour tracking records work hours to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and workload visibility.
Review process for expense claims.
Classifies expenses by type.
Receipts and records for validation.
Expense management is the process of recording, approving, and reimbursing business expenses while enforcing company policies.
Rules defining allowable expenses.
Expense reimbursement ensures employees are repaid for approved business expenses accurately and on time.
Records of submitted business expenses.
Field workforce management coordinates schedules, attendance, and productivity for on-site teams.
Coordinates shift across logistics operations.
Freelance time tracking tracks hours worked across multiple clients.
Healthcare shift management software manages rotating shifts and coverage requirements.
Timesheets formatted for direct client invoicing.
Job site time tracking records labor hours at construction locations to control costs and payroll.
Labor cost control monitors workforce expenses to protect margins.
Process for approving absences.
Leave management tracks vacation, sick leave, and other absences to maintain accurate workforce availability.
Legal billing compliance ensures time records meet ethical standards and client billing requirements.
Legal time entries document case activities with detailed descriptions.
Matter-based tracking records of time against specific legal cases or matters.
Tracks progress against goals.
Mobile time tracking allows employees to log work hours using smartphones or tablets, supporting remote, field, and hybrid teams.
The Timesheet tab shows the user statuses for their timesheet. If any timesheet is not submitted it is displayed as “Not submitted”.
Non-billable hours are those which are not included to generate a payroll. Any task or activity selected by an administrator  as non-billable will not be highlighted in a user billable hours.
Offline time tracking records hours without internet access and syncs data once connectivity is restored, preventing data loss in field environments.
Overtime tracking monitors work beyond standard schedules to ensure fair compensation and compliance with labor regulations.
Phase-based billing allocates hours to project stages such as design, review, and construction support.
Ensures expenses meet guidelines.
Ensures consistent application of rules.
Tracks time and costs per project.
Tracks projects from start to completion.
Centralized project information.
Project time tracking is the process of recording hours spent on tasks, milestones, and deliverables within a project. It helps organizations control costs, measure progress, and improve project profitability.
Logs work attendance events.
TimeLive QuickBooks Integration Manager allows seamless transfer of time and expense data between TimeLive and QuickBooks, making it ideal for billing clients based on tracked work.
Controls billing rates.
Remote workforce management ensures visibility, accountability, and fairness for employees working outside traditional offices.
Ensures valid payouts.
Resource allocation refers to assigning people, time to projects based on availability, and capacity. Effective allocation prevents overload, delays, and cost overruns.
Retainer tracking monitors prepaid client hours.
Defines user capabilities.
Shows availability across teams.
Shift-based tracking manages rotating schedules and production shifts.
Manages rotating schedules.
Allocates work responsibilities.
Tracks time per task.
Time and attendance management tracks when employees start work, end work, take breaks, and are absent. It ensures payroll accuracy and labor law compliance.
Time-based billing is a billing model where clients are charged according to hours worked. Common in legal, consulting, and accounting firms, it requires accurate time tracking to avoid disputes.
Rules governing time, attendance, and overtime.
A start/stop tool used to capture work time in real time.
Employee requests for leave.
Ensures time data is complete and verified.
Manager review process for submitted timesheets.
Indicates draft, submitted, or approved entries.
Controls system access.
Utilization rate measures billable time against available work hours.
Visual schedule of logged hours, leave, and shifts.
Scheduled work periods.
Stores employment data.
Workforce utilization measures how effectively employee time is used across tasks and projects.
TimeLive offers seamless integration with Xero, allowing users to export timesheets and invoices to Xero with a single click—streamlining accounting and billing processes.
PTO is an employer-provided paid leave that employees can use for vacations, illness, or personal reasons. 
Shows approved and pending leave.
Education time tracking tracks teaching and administrative hours.
Tracks creative, marketing, and client delivery hours.
Tracks changes and approvals.
Shows where requests stand.
Workflow for managerial approvals.
Attorney billable hours represent time spent on client-related legal work.
Improves reporting consistency.
Defines present, absent, remote, or onsite work.
Chronological record of changes.
Audit-ready timesheets provide documented, traceable time records for compliance.
Generates invoices from time data.
Automatically records work duration without manual entry.
Billable hours generate revenue, while non-billable hours support internal operations. Separating the two helps firms improve margins and pricing strategies.
Client billing accuracy ensures invoices reflect actual work performed.
Provides client-specific insights.
Tracks client-related work.
Ensure compliance with healthcare labor laws.
Marks start and end of work.
Supports regulatory audits.
Tracks time and costs per client engagement. 
Improves reporting accuracy.
Design project tracking records time spent on planning, drafting, and site coordination.
Electronic records of employee work hours.
Distributed teams work across multiple locations or time zones and rely on cloud-based tracking tools.
Records hours for drivers and delivery staff. 
Manages faculty and staff schedules.
Centralized employee records.
Employee hour tracking records work hours to ensure payroll accuracy, compliance, and workload visibility.
Review process for expense claims.
Classifies expenses by type.
Receipts and records for validation.
Expense management is the process of recording, approving, and reimbursing business expenses while enforcing company policies.
Rules defining allowable expenses.
Expense reimbursement ensures employees are repaid for approved business expenses accurately and on time.
Records of submitted business expenses.
Field workforce management coordinates schedules, attendance, and productivity for on-site teams.
Coordinates shift across logistics operations.
Freelance time tracking tracks hours worked across multiple clients.
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Healthcare shift management software manages rotating shifts and coverage requirements.
Timesheets formatted for direct client invoicing.
Job site time tracking records labor hours at construction locations to control costs and payroll.
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Labor cost control monitors workforce expenses to protect margins.
Process for approving absences.
Leave management tracks vacation, sick leave, and other absences to maintain accurate workforce availability.
Legal billing compliance ensures time records meet ethical standards and client billing requirements.
Legal time entries document case activities with detailed descriptions.
Matter-based tracking records of time against specific legal cases or matters.
Tracks progress against goals.
Mobile time tracking allows employees to log work hours using smartphones or tablets, supporting remote, field, and hybrid teams.
The Timesheet tab shows the user statuses for their timesheet. If any timesheet is not submitted it is displayed as “Not submitted”.
Non-billable hours are those which are not included to generate a payroll. Any task or activity selected by an administrator  as non-billable will not be highlighted in a user billable hours.
Offline time tracking records hours without internet access and syncs data once connectivity is restored, preventing data loss in field environments.
Overtime tracking monitors work beyond standard schedules to ensure fair compensation and compliance with labor regulations.
Phase-based billing allocates hours to project stages such as design, review, and construction support.
Ensures expenses meet guidelines.
Ensures consistent application of rules.
Tracks time and costs per project.
Tracks projects from start to completion.
Centralized project information.
Project time tracking is the process of recording hours spent on tasks, milestones, and deliverables within a project. It helps organizations control costs, measure progress, and improve project profitability.
Logs work attendance events.
PTO is an employer-provided paid leave that employees can use for vacations, illness, or personal reasons. 
TimeLive QuickBooks Integration Manager allows seamless transfer of time and expense data between TimeLive and QuickBooks, making it ideal for billing clients based on tracked work.
Controls billing rates.
Remote workforce management ensures visibility, accountability, and fairness for employees working outside traditional offices.
Ensures valid payouts.
Resource allocation refers to assigning people, time to projects based on availability, and capacity. Effective allocation prevents overload, delays, and cost overruns.
Retainer tracking monitors prepaid client hours.
Defines user capabilities.
Shows availability across teams.
Shift-based tracking manages rotating schedules and production shifts.
Manages rotating schedules.
Allocates work responsibilities.
Tracks time per task.
Time and attendance management tracks when employees start work, end work, take breaks, and are absent. It ensures payroll accuracy and labor law compliance.
Time-based billing is a billing model where clients are charged according to hours worked. Common in legal, consulting, and accounting firms, it requires accurate time tracking to avoid disputes.
Rules governing time, attendance, and overtime.
A start/stop tool used to capture work time in real time.
Employee requests for leave.
Ensures time data is complete and verified.
Manager review process for submitted timesheets.
Indicates draft, submitted, or approved entries.
Controls system access.
Utilization rate measures billable time against available work hours.
No item found.
Visual schedule of logged hours, leave, and shifts.
Scheduled work periods.
Stores employment data.
Workforce utilization measures how effectively employee time is used across tasks and projects.
TimeLive offers seamless integration with Xero, allowing users to export timesheets and invoices to Xero with a single click—streamlining accounting and billing processes.
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