Why doesn’t WagePunch allow manual decimal hour entry?

WagePunch is designed around clock-in / clock-out time capture rather than manual entry of decimal hours. We take this approach because U.S. labor and payroll rules expect employee pay to be based on actual, verifiable time worked, not manually entered totals. Recording start and end times creates a clear audit trail and ensures that the time recorded, reported, and paid all reflect the same underlying work activity. Allowing manual decimal entry makes it easy for recorded time and paid time to drift apart, which can create reporting inconsistencies and audit issues. By calculating time automatically from clock events, WagePunch keeps time records accurate, consistent, and defensible.

Is clock-in / clock-out the standard approach for time tracking?

Yes. Most modern time-tracking systems use clock-based time capture with automatic calculation. This method is widely used because it provides a precise record of hours worked and reduces errors caused by rounding or manual entry.

Will WagePunch ever support decimal time entry?

WagePunch is focused first on accurate time capture and compliance. Any changes to how time is entered must preserve that integrity. If decimal entry is introduced in the future, it would be as an optional feature designed carefully to avoid conflicts between recorded work time and payroll calculations.