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Categories API & Integrations
Created by Remy Hanna
Created on Dec 15, 2025

Eliminating The New Hire Sent To Payroll Waiting Period For Clients


Problem Summary

Currently, when a client onboards a new employee using the Thomson Reuters integration, that employee cannot be added to the time clock, timesheet, or schedule until the employee is manually accepted on our end.

This creates a critical operational gap:

  • If onboarding occurs outside of our business hours, clients are blocked

  • Employees cannot clock in or be scheduled

  • Hours are missed or inaccurately tracked

  • Payroll delays or incorrect pay occur

  • Clients’ businesses cannot operate efficiently

This dependency on our availability creates unnecessary risk and frustration for clients.


Business Impact

  • ❌ Missed employee punches and lost hours

  • ❌ Payroll inaccuracies and compliance risk

  • ❌ Client dissatisfaction

  • ❌ Clients unable to operate during nights, weekends, or holidays

This is especially damaging for industries with:

  • High turnover

  • Shift-based labor

  • 24/7 or weekend operations


Recommended Solutions (Bypass Options)

Swipeclock and Thomson Reuters should enable controlled client-side onboarding without waiting for manual acceptance.

Option 1: Provisional Employee Status (Best Practice)

  • Allow clients to add new employees as “provisional”

  • Provisional employees can:

    • Clock in/out

    • Be scheduled

    • Appear on timesheets

  • Full payroll processing remains locked until acceptance

  • Data syncs automatically once approved

Option 2: Client-Authorized Bypass

  • Allow clients with proper permissions to:

    • Temporarily activate employees for time tracking

  • Include:

    • Audit logs

    • Admin-level controls

    • Optional expiration window (e.g., 5 business days)

Option 3: Automated Acceptance Rules

  • Auto-accept new employees if:

    • Required fields are completed

    • No compliance red flags exist

  • Flag for review later instead of blocking operations


Why This Matters

This change would:

  • Reduce operational bottlenecks

  • Improve client trust and satisfaction

  • Lower support volume

  • Align the system with real-world business hours

  • Maintain compliance without sacrificing flexibility

Type Change to Existing Feature
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