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Weekly Timesheet Template

Q: What is a weekly timesheet?

A weekly timesheet records the hours an employee or contractor works each day during a seven-day period. It separates regular hours from overtime, may break hours down by project or task, and includes a manager approval signature. The completed timesheet becomes the official record used to process payroll.

Q: What information should a timesheet include?

A complete weekly timesheet includes: employee name and ID, department, pay period dates, daily hours worked, unpaid breaks, project codes if tracking by job, overtime hours separated from regular time, employee signature, and manager approval signature and date.

Q: Is a timesheet legally required?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and equivalent laws in many countries, employers must maintain accurate records of hours worked for non-exempt employees. A signed weekly timesheet is one of the most widely accepted ways to meet this requirement.

Q: How do I manage timesheet approvals?

Set a consistent submission deadline — typically end of Friday or Monday morning. Managers review, verify hours against attendance or work output, and sign off before payroll is processed. A timesheet approval form helps catch errors before they reach payroll.

Download a professional weekly timesheet template that covers regular hours, overtime, project time, and manager approval — ready to customize for employees, contractors, and project-based teams.

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Track Employee Hours Accurately for Payroll and Compliance

Missing or inaccurate timesheets cause payroll errors, compliance violations, and project cost overruns. When hours are tracked informally — or not tracked at all — businesses overpay or underpay employees, misclassify overtime, and lose visibility into where time is actually being spent.

A structured weekly timesheet keeps every hour accounted for. It gives payroll the data it needs, gives managers visibility into how time is allocated across projects and tasks, and creates the paper trail required to demonstrate labor law compliance if your records are ever audited.

The Business in a Box weekly timesheet template works for employees, contractors, and project-based teams. It captures daily hours, project codes, overtime, and the manager approval signature that makes the record official — all in a clean, professional format that is ready to use on day one.

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Track regular and overtime hours accurately for every pay period

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Simplify payroll processing with consistent, structured data from every employee

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What is a weekly timesheet?

A weekly timesheet is a structured document that records the hours an employee or contractor works each day during a seven-day period. It typically shows start and end times or total hours per day, breaks down hours by project or task if needed, separates regular hours from overtime, and includes a manager signature for approval. The completed timesheet becomes the official record used to process payroll.

What information should a timesheet include?

A complete weekly timesheet should include: employee name and ID, department, pay period dates, daily hours worked (with start/end times or total hours), any breaks or unpaid time, project or task codes if tracking by job, overtime hours clearly separated from regular time, employee signature, and manager or supervisor approval signature and date.

Is a timesheet legally required?

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and equivalent legislation in many countries, employers are required to maintain accurate records of hours worked for non-exempt employees. While the law does not prescribe a specific format, you must be able to produce records showing hours worked each day and total hours each week. A signed weekly timesheet is one of the most widely accepted ways to meet this requirement.

How do I manage timesheet approvals?

Set a consistent deadline for submission — typically the end of each Friday or Monday morning of the following week. Managers review submitted timesheets, verify hours against attendance or work output, and sign off before payroll is processed. The Business in a Box timesheet approval form provides a separate review checklist for managers, helping you catch errors before they reach payroll.

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