Use the approved payroll calendar
Pay dates and time-entry cutoffs depend on the current payroll calendar for your employee group. Check the approved source for the pay period you are reviewing; this example does not supply dates. If a calendar copy conflicts with another deadline reference, confirm which source is current before relying on it.
Pay at a glance
Example schedule for a fictional company.
Biweekly
Paid every other Friday
Sunday
Timesheet cutoff, 11:59 p.m.
2 days
For a direct deposit change to take effect
What to confirm
Use the current approved source for actual dates and deadlines.
| Calendar detail | What to check |
|---|---|
| Pay period | The start and end dates for the cycle you are reviewing |
| Pay date | The date listed in the current approved calendar |
| Time-entry cutoff | The applicable submission deadline and time zone, if stated in the approved source |
| Correction route | The approved process for reporting a missing or incorrect time entry |
Related guidance
Use these pages while checking the verified calendar.
Help pages
Prepare a time correction
Review what to gather before reporting a missed or incorrect punch.
Open timekeeping guidance
Help pages
Prepare a payroll question
Organize the pay period or work date and what you have already checked.
Open payroll support guidance