> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.fieldtime.gaitools.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# FieldTime: Built for California Construction Inspection

> Learn what FieldTime does, who it's for, and how it helps construction inspection firms stay compliant with California labor law.

FieldTime is a timekeeping and compliance platform purpose-built for California construction inspection and materials testing firms. Every screen, workflow, and calculation was designed around the specific demands of field inspection work: prevailing wage labor classifications, California Labor Code §512 meal break obligations, multi-project daily splits, and the audit evidence required by DCAA, SOX, and SOC 2. If your firm does inspection work on public infrastructure in California, FieldTime handles the compliance detail so your people can focus on the work.

## 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.

| Person                          | What they do in FieldTime                                                                         |
| ------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Inspector / Material Tester** | Clocks in and out, records project and labor classification, submits weekly timesheets            |
| **Project Manager**             | Reviews and approves individual time entries for their assigned projects                          |
| **Supervisor**                  | Reviews full weekly timesheets and requests revisions before payroll                              |
| **Payroll Staff**               | Gives final approval, reviews the premium ledger, and syncs to Vantagepoint ERP                   |
| **Admin**                       | Manages employees, assignments, notifications, and spot-check settings for the whole organization |

## Key Capabilities

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  <Card title="Punch Clock" icon="clock" href="time-tracking/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.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Manual Time Entry" icon="pencil" href="time-tracking/manual-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.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Timesheet Workflow" icon="file-check" href="time-tracking/timesheets">
    Weekly timesheets consolidate all time entries for compliance review. Employees certify their hours under penalty-of-fraud language before submitting.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Three-Tier Approval" icon="check-double" href="approvals/overview">
    Time entries move through Project Manager → Supervisor → Payroll. Any tier can request a revision. Every approval action is timestamped in the audit trail.
  </Card>

  <Card title="CA Labor Code Compliance" icon="shield-check" href="compliance/overview">
    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.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vantagepoint ERP Sync" icon="arrows-rotate" href="integrations/vantagepoint">
    Approved timesheets sync to Deltek Vantagepoint. Auto-assignment rules map FieldTime projects and phases to Vantagepoint codes without manual rekeying.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browser Extension" icon="puzzle-piece" href="integrations/browser-extension">
    A dedicated browser extension lets field staff authorize FieldTime sessions and clock in without navigating the full web app.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Favorite Projects" icon="star" href="time-tracking/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.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## 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

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  <Card title="Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="quickstart">
    Sign in, log your first time entry, and submit your first timesheet in under ten minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Time Tracking" icon="clock" href="time-tracking/punch-clock">
    Deep dive into Punch Clock and Manual Entry — meal breaks, project switching, overnight shifts, and more.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Approvals" icon="check" href="approvals/overview">
    How the three-tier review process works and what to do when a revision is requested.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Compliance" icon="shield" href="compliance/overview">
    California Labor Code §512, prevailing wage rules, the premium ledger, and spot-check settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="integrations/vantagepoint">
    Vantagepoint ERP sync, VP auto-assignment mapping, and the browser extension.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Roles & Permissions" icon="users" href="roles-and-permissions">
    What each of the five roles can see and do in FieldTime.
  </Card>
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