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Science tells us that capturing employee time in "Real-Time" matters.

There’s a big difference between recording time as it happens and trying to remember it later. 🧠 Research in cognitive psychology shows that memory for daily activities decays rapidly: 📄A study by Barclay & Smith (1988) on retrospective time recall found that within just 48 hours, the accuracy of self-reported…

Working Smarter not Harder in Challenging Times

When the economy gets tight, every dollar and every minute counts. That is when your systems and processes come under pressure, and you start to see the cracks in things like old admin processes, such as using manual processes like paper timesheets, really start to show. Paper timesheets may seem…

New eBook

If you’re like most Kiwi business owners or payroll managers, you know payroll can be a real time drain. From chasing missing timesheets to interpreting the Holidays Act, it often feels like you’re spending more hours processing pay than running your business. That’s why we’ve created a new free eBook:…

Why Capturing Your Data Right is the Key to Payroll Success

When it comes to running payroll, most people think the magic happens inside the payroll system itself. But here’s the thing — the real key to an accurate and stress-free payday isn’t just about the payroll software you use. It’s about how you capture and transfer the data that feeds…

Copy of Evolution of a digital timesheet

The Evolution of MyTimesheets - from humble beginnings to sophisticated solutions.

Like most good ideas, MyTimesheets started with a simple problem: how do we make it easier for employees to record their hours and for employers to process them accurately? Back in the early 2000s, before smartphones existed, my friend and now business partner, Raymond Davey, was already experimenting with ways…

Don’t let paper timesheets put you on your Ar$e (figuratively speaking, of course)

Running your business on paper timesheets is a bit like trying to balance on a three-legged stool that’s missing a leg. At first glance, it looks like it could work. You line it up, take a seat, and as long as you’re concentrating, you can just about keep your balance.…

“The whole is greater than the sum of its parts” Just ask Tooth Works.

Why Connecting MyTimesheets and iPayroll via API Makes Payroll a Breeze You’ve probably heard the saying “the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.” That’s exactly what happens when you connect MyTimesheets with iPayroll using an API. On their own, both tools do an important job: MyTimesheets makes…

Why Paper Timesheets Don’t Add Up for Engineering Firms

Engineering is all about precision. Whether you’re designing, fabricating or managing projects, accuracy and efficiency are what keep the wheels turning. But when it comes to tracking hours, many engineering firms are still using paper timesheets, and that’s where things start to come unstuck. The Problem with Paper On the…

If the Answer is $718+ per Year, What’s the Question?

What’s the minimum your timesheets could really be costing you? Here’s a clue: even just 7 minutes a day of inaccurate or “generously remembered” time can add up, fast. Especially when it happens every day, for every employee. Let’s break it down. Seven minutes might not sound like much. But…

Good Things Save Time: Why Smarter Timesheets Make Sense

You’ve heard the saying “Good things take time.” It’s a nice sentiment, unless you’re talking about employee timesheets. Because when it comes to tracking hours, chasing up missing entries, or fixing errors before payroll is due, “taking time” is the last thing you want. That’s why we created MyTimesheets—to take…