Tools/Timesheet Templates

Free Timesheet Templates

Download free printable timesheet templates for weekly, biweekly, and monthly pay periods. Available in PDF and Excel formats for any industry.

Weekly Timesheet

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Standard Mon-Fri timesheet with clock-in/out, breaks, and daily totals. Perfect for office and field workers.

Format: PDF / Excel

Biweekly Timesheet

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Two-week pay period timesheet with overtime calculation built in. Ideal for biweekly payroll cycles.

Format: PDF / Excel

Monthly Timesheet

Full month view with weekly subtotals and monthly summary. Great for salaried employees and consultants.

Format: PDF / Excel

Construction Daily Log

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Track hours per worker per job site with weather conditions, equipment used, and work completed notes.

Format: PDF

Crew Timesheet

Multi-employee timesheet for tracking an entire crew on a single form. Includes supervisor sign-off.

Format: PDF / Excel

Project Hours Log

Track hours by project and task for job costing. Includes columns for billable vs. non-billable time.

Format: Excel

What to include on a timesheet

Employee name & ID
Pay period dates
Clock-in / clock-out times
Break start / end times
Daily hours total
Weekly hours total
Overtime hours
Job / project code
Supervisor approval
Employee signature

FLSA Record-Keeping

The FLSA requires employers to keep accurate records of hours worked and wages paid for at least 3 years. Time records must include the day and time the workweek begins, hours worked each day, and total hours worked each workweek.

Paper vs. Digital Timesheets

  • Paper:Easy to lose, hard to audit, prone to buddy punching and time theft
  • Digital:GPS verified, photo proof, automatic calculations, cloud backup

Go beyond paper timesheets

Kumevo eliminates paper timesheets with mobile clock-ins, GPS verification, and automatic timesheet generation. Export to Excel or sync directly with QuickBooks.

How to Use Timesheet Templates

Timesheet templates provide a standardized way to track employee hours. Whether you use paper or digital timesheets, consistency is key to accurate payroll and compliance with labor laws.

Best Practices

  • Record times in real-time, not from memory at end of day
  • Include all breaks, including short rest breaks
  • Have supervisors review and sign timesheets before payroll
  • Keep copies for at least 3 years (FLSA requirement)
  • Use consistent rounding rules (nearest 5 or 15 minutes)

The Cost of Inaccurate Timesheets

The American Payroll Association estimates that error rates for paper timesheets range from 1-8%, costing businesses thousands of dollars per employee annually. Buddy punching alone costs U.S. employers over $373 million per year. Digital time tracking solutions like Kumevo eliminate these issues with GPS-verified clock-ins and photo proof of attendance.

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