Prepare a clear payroll question

Include the relevant pay period or work date, describe the issue in one sentence, and note what you already checked. For example: “For the pay period shown on my statement, the hours for Tuesday’s closing shift do not match the time record. I checked the dates and noticed the end punch is missing.” Send the question through your organization’s verified support route.

Do not include passwords or full financial account details. Share only the information the approved process asks you to provide.

Choose the right kind of help

Illustrative responsibilities for the fictional Northstar Services example; these are roles, not named contacts.

Time records

Time-entry review

A timekeeping reviewer checks a reported missing or incorrect entry through the approved correction process.

  • Include the work date and shift.
  • Describe the punch or entry that needs review.
  • Note the correction route you used, if any.
Pay statements

Payroll statement question

A payroll support role helps explain statement labels and direct employees to approved payroll references.

  • Include the pay period shown on the statement.
  • Quote the unfamiliar label as displayed.
  • Say what you have already checked.

Related guides

These links stay within this help site. Use your organization’s verified support channel for a case-specific question.

Help pages

Report a missed punch

Review the time-entry steps and see a sample request.
Open timekeeping guidance
Help pages

Understand paystub labels

Review definitions and checks for a pay statement.
Open paystub guidance
Help pages

Check dates and cutoffs

See what to confirm in the current approved payroll calendar.
Open calendar guidance