WatchiePayroll-ready time tracking: approved hours to payroll in one click
Pay rates, schedules, unpaid lunches and overtime by state — then a file your payroll provider imports, or a direct connection.
What’s included in payroll-ready hours
Overtime by state
Federal weekly overtime everywhere, plus daily and 7th-day rules in California, Alaska, Colorado, Kentucky and Nevada.
Unpaid lunches done right
Meal breaks of 30 minutes or more come off paid time; short breaks stay paid, as federal law requires.
Meal-break premiums
In California, a missed or late meal break adds the required extra hour of pay.
Pay rates and periods
Hourly, weekly fixed or per deliverable. Weekly, every two weeks or twice a month.
Approvals first
People submit their week, managers approve, and only then does it go to payroll.
Exports and connections
Files for Gusto, QuickBooks, ADP and Paychex, plus a contractor payments file. Direct connections to Gusto and QuickBooks.
Payroll-ready hours: frequently asked questions
Which payroll providers does Watchie work with?
Watchie connects directly to Gusto and QuickBooks, and makes import files for ADP and Paychex, plus a contractor payments file.
Does Watchie calculate overtime?
Yes. Daily and weekly overtime follow each state’s rules, including California’s daily overtime and meal-break premiums.
Is employee monitoring legal?
In the US, monitoring work on company time is generally allowed with notice, and some states, including New York, Connecticut and Delaware, require written notice. Watchie shows every person a notice and records their acknowledgment. Rules differ by state and country, so check with your employment lawyer.
Which countries does Watchie cover?
All 50 US states and DC, plus contractor rules for 24 countries where companies commonly hire remote contractors.
Can I turn off a legal protection?
Owners can, but Watchie shows a large warning, asks for a reason and a typed confirmation, and records the change. The page shows the risk until the protection is turned back on.
More employee time tracking features
Time clock & breaks
Clock in with one click. Bathroom, lunch and personal breaks, with a daily limit and flags when it’s exceeded.
Field crews
Phone clock-in that only works at the job site. Off-site punches flagged, drive time between jobs logged.
Activity tracking
Clicks, keystroke counts and real mouse movement in 10-minute blocks. Jigglers and auto-clickers stand out.
See who’s really working.
Set up your team in minutes. Clock in on Mac, Windows, or a phone at the job site.
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