eTime Approvers and Timekeepers,
We are excited to announce enhancements to our Time and Attendance system, which will take effect on December 22. These updates include mobile functionality, allowing employees to clock in and out conveniently using their mobile devices. Additionally, managers and timekeepers will be able to review, edit, and approve timesheets directly from their phones.
Employees and managers will continue to access eTime through the existing links in myBama. The system will seamlessly redirect users to the mobile site, eliminating the need for additional software or downloads. To streamline access, employees are encouraged to add a shortcut to their mobile devices, with step-by-step instructions available in the user guide.
A key feature of this update is GPS tracking, which captures and records the location of each mobile clocking event. Managers and timekeepers can view this GPS data through the UA eTime Administrator website.
It is important to note that once mobile clocking is enabled, it cannot be restricted to specific employees or departments. Departments are responsible for communicating with their teams and determining whether mobile clocking will be allowed. Employees who choose to use this feature must enable location services on their mobile devices for GPS functionality to work. For departments that decide not to allow mobile clocking—or for employees who prefer not to enable location services—the existing two options, physical timeclocks and the Webclock, will remain available.
While we recognize that December 22 marks the beginning of the holiday break, this timing ensures the changes are in place for the first bi-weekly pay period of the new year.
For additional information, including the user guides, visit https://hr.ua.edu/etime/.
You can direct any questions or issues to me at rhaley1@ua.edu.