Oregon State University

Frequently Asked Questions

Updated

What is EmpCenter?

What is workforce management?

Why did the university purchase this system?

How will EmpCenter benefit me?

What can I do using EmpCenter?

January 31, 2012

What changes will I have in my day-to-day time keeping processes?

November 5, 2012

Do I need to “sign-up” to use EmpCenter?

How do I access the system?

Will using EmpCenter take extra time?

What do I do if I have problems with my paycheck?

What is the schedule for this project? When do I need to be prepared to change my practices to use EmpCenter?

August 2, 2011

How does EmpCenter handle leave requests?

November 5, 2012

Will we be able to generate PAR forms from EmpCenter?

January 31, 2012

OSU has lots of different kinds of employees. How is the project going to work to treat them according to their types?

May 22, 2012

What is a "Policy Profile"?

September 11, 2012

How do I find my Policy Profile?

October 5, 2012

How do I update my email for EmpCenter notifications?

February 15, 2013

Reporting Time Worked by Clocking

Updated

What is “clocking”?

May 22, 2012

Will I need to use the EmpCenter “clocking” functionality?

May 22, 2012

If I am not required to clock in and out for meal periods, how are my meals calculated?

May 22, 2012

How does an employee clock in and out? Where can I clock when I need to do so?

November 5, 2012

What if I don’t clock exactly on time?

March 6, 2013

Will I get a reminder if I forget to clock? What happens if I fail to clock at the appropriate time(s)?

November 5, 2012

What happens if I am leaving from home to go to a work location other than my regular work location or I am traveling? How do I clock in and out in this situation?

May 22, 2012

How far back will we be allowed to make timecard corrections?

May 22, 2012

What is the benefit of clocking?

November 5, 2012

Student Workers

Updated

Will I be able to see my Work Study students’ remaining balances in the new system?

May 22, 2012

Will I be able to monitor student workers that I supervisor to ensure that they don’t work more than 20 hours per week?

May 22, 2012

Leave Requests and Leave Balances

Updated

Does EmpCenter accommodate the administration of protected leave (FMLA/OFLA)?

January 31, 2012

Will there be a minimum amount of leave that must be requested (e.g. 1 hour) at any one time?

May 22, 2012

Will I see up-to-date leave balances?

May 22, 2012

How do I request leave in advance?

May 22, 2012

What happens if my supervisor does not respond to my leave request after I have submitted it through EmpCenter?

May 22, 2012

Overtime Calculation

Updated

When an employee has multiple jobs, how is overtime calculated?

May 22, 2012

How is overtime calculated for weeks that cross over pay periods?

November 5, 2012

How do I request Comp time instead of overtime?

November 5, 2012

When will I be paid overtime if I am salaried?

November 19, 2012

Supervisor

Updated

How will EmpCenter benefit me as a manager/supervisor?

January 31, 2012

How can a supervisor review a list of employee exceptions?

November 5, 2012

Will I be able to make adjustments to my employees' timesheets?

September 11, 2012

Will employees be able to access EmpCenter when they are away from their desks?

September 11, 2012

What if my employee forgets to submit their timesheet or is out sick during payroll processing? Will I still be able to approve their timesheet?

September 11, 2012

What if I am out of the office when timesheets are due?

September 11, 2012

How will I know if something is wrong with an employee's timesheet?

September 11, 2012

Will employees receive notifications from EmpCenter?

September 11, 2012

Will I be notified if my employee submits a time off request?

September 11, 2012

Is scheduling available in EmpCenter?

September 11, 2012

Will I have access to reports in EmpCenter?

September 11, 2012

Will I be able to see my employees' leave balances?

November 5, 2012

Timeline for Deployment of EmpCenter

Updated

When will EmpCenter be deployed?

November 12, 2012

What training will be provided to new employees?

May 22, 2012

Using EmpCenter

Updated

Who can make changes to my timesheet?

November 12, 2012

What if I have multiple positions, how do I track time for each one?

November 12, 2012

What if I will be out of the office when timesheets are due? Can I submit my timesheet early?

November 12, 2012

Will EmpCenter remind me that timesheets are due?

November 12, 2012

How are changes to labor distribution made in EmpCenter?

November 19, 2012

Contact Info

For project-related questions, please contact Steve Nash or Aaron Howell
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