Time Entry Instructions for Thanksgiving Break

We hope everyone in our campus community has a nice Thanksgiving Holiday! 

Below you will find time entry instructions for the following pay period, 11/12-11/25. The timesheet deadline for this pay period is 12pm on Tuesday, November 28, and payday is Friday, December 8.

As a reminder, payday for dates worked 10/29-11/11 will be this Friday, November 24.

Time Approvers

Because time entry instructions vary based on employee classification, please take a moment to review the instructions below, and help us ensure your team is paid appropriately by confirming accuracy in time cards before you approve. If you have any questions, please contact our payroll team (payroll@isu.edu or 208-282-3010).

Classified Staff*

Wednesday, November 22

• If you work a half day, enter 8** Regular Hours Worked. 

• If you work more than a half day, enter 8** Regular Hours Worked, and email payroll@isu.edu and your supervisor with the exact number of hours worked. You will receive compensatory time for working more than a half day.

• If you do not work at all this day, please enter 4** hours of applicable leave and 4** Regular Hours Worked.

Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day)

• If you do not work, enter 8** hours of Holiday Leave. 

• If you do work, please see the online instructions for more information on Classified Holiday time entry or reach out to payroll (payroll@isu.edu or 208-282-3010) for further guidance.

Friday, November 24 (Designated Holiday)

• If you do not work, enter 8** hours of Holiday Leave. 

• If you do work, please see the online instructions for more information on Classified Holiday time entry or reach out to payroll (payroll@isu.edu or 208-282-3010) for further guidance.

*If the employee is on a deferred pay agreement, please reference time entry instructions for Non-Classified Staff and 12 Month Faculty.

**These instructions are based on a full-time employee. If you work less than 8 hours per day, please adjust your hours proportionately.

Non-Classified Staff and 12 Month Faculty*

Wednesday, November 22

• If you work more than a half day, email payroll@isu.edu and your supervisor with the exact number of hours worked. You will receive hour for hour compensatory time for working more than a half day, up to 4 hours**. If applicable, Non-Classified staff and 12-month Faculty are asked to please use these accrued compensatory hours by the end of 2023.

• If you do not work at all this day, please enter only 4** hours of applicable leave, rather than a full day of leave.

Thursday, November 23 (Thanksgiving Day)

• No time entry needed. Holiday Leave will be automatically paid.

Friday, November 24 (Designated Holiday)

• No time entry needed. Holiday Leave will be automatically paid.

*If the employee is non-exempt, please reference time entry instructions for Classified Staff.

**These instructions are based on a full-time employee. If you work less than 8 hours per day, please adjust your hours proportionately.

9, 10, & 11 Month Faculty

Please complete your timecards reporting leave if applicable.

If you have any questions or concerns, regarding completing, submitting or approving a timesheet, please contact payroll@isu.edu or 208-282-3010.