Who Uses FieldTime
FieldTime serves everyone in a construction inspection firm — from the inspector standing on a job site to the payroll administrator closing out the pay period.Key Capabilities
Punch Clock
Non-exempt employees clock in with one tap. Project, phase, task, and labor classification are assigned right after clock-in. A live elapsed timer and real-time CA §512 meal break countdown keep employees informed throughout the shift.
Manual Time Entry
Exempt employees enter hours worked per project, phase, task, and labor classification. Optional clock-in and clock-out times auto-calculate hours and meal break deductions.
Timesheet Workflow
Weekly timesheets consolidate all time entries for compliance review. Employees certify their hours under penalty-of-fraud language before submitting.
Three-Tier Approval
Time entries move through Project Manager → Supervisor → Payroll. Any tier can request a revision. Every approval action is timestamped in the audit trail.
CA Labor Code Compliance
Real-time §512 meal break enforcement, prevailing wage overtime and double-time calculation per CA DIR rules, and a premium ledger that tracks every meal premium obligation.
Vantagepoint ERP Sync
Approved timesheets sync to Deltek Vantagepoint. Auto-assignment rules map FieldTime projects and phases to Vantagepoint codes without manual rekeying.
Browser Extension
A dedicated browser extension lets field staff authorize FieldTime sessions and clock in without navigating the full web app.
Favorite Projects
Pin your most-used projects for faster selection when clocking in or entering manual time. Favorites sync across devices and are available in every time-entry form.
Why Compliance Matters
California has the most demanding labor law environment in the United States. For construction inspection firms, the stakes are especially high:- Prevailing wage — Public works projects require workers to be paid at DIR-published rates. Misclassification or under-payment triggers back wages, penalties, and potential debarment.
- Overtime auditing — California requires daily overtime (over 8 hours) and double time (over 12 hours), not just weekly overtime. FieldTime applies these rules automatically for each prevailing-wage classification.
- Meal break premiums — A missed or short meal break triggers a one-hour premium pay obligation under Labor Code §226.7. FieldTime’s live §512 countdown and post-shift compliance panel surface every gap before a timesheet is submitted.
- Audit trails — DCAA-audited firms, SOX-compliant entities, and SOC 2–certified organizations all require tamper-evident time records. FieldTime stores every clock event, approval action, and revision with a full timestamp and reviewer identity.
Where to Go Next
Quickstart
Sign in, log your first time entry, and submit your first timesheet in under ten minutes.
Time Tracking
Deep dive into Punch Clock and Manual Entry — meal breaks, project switching, overnight shifts, and more.
Approvals
How the three-tier review process works and what to do when a revision is requested.
Compliance
California Labor Code §512, prevailing wage rules, the premium ledger, and spot-check settings.
Integrations
Vantagepoint ERP sync, VP auto-assignment mapping, and the browser extension.
Roles & Permissions
What each of the five roles can see and do in FieldTime.