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Employee Web Portal User Guide
- Updated on 22 Dec 2023
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Overview
The Employee Portal is a mobile app and a web-based portal that offers an easy and convenient way to access vital employee information.
The Employee Portal is available to the employees of companies that are partnered with RealTime Services.
Employees can use the portal to:
- View payroll checks, pay stubs, deductions, garnishments, withholding, and W-2s.
- Request Time Off.
- View Time Off balances.
- Ability to input timesheet information.
- View/update personal information.
Login to the Employee Web Portal
Open a web browser and go to
![{Web Portal View}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/image-1651605808334.png)
Employees must enter the username and password in the required fields.
Username and password are sent by the employer to the email address provided by the employee.
Install RealTime Services Mobile App
The mobile app can be found in both the iPhone and Google Play stores by searching “RealTime Services Mobile”.
Once you download and install the app, use the same login username and password that is used for the Web Portal.
![{iOS App Store}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/downloadApp.jpg)
Navigating through the portal and app
After a successful login, the portal home page is displayed.
The main dashboard shows:
- The menu area.
- Privacy on/off switch - allows users the ability to keep pay amount hidden.
- The pay area - a snapshot of last pay information.
- Recent checks information.
- Time off summary information.
![{Web Portal View}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-o2depj84.png)
![{Mobile View}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-whpaz1pk.png)
![{Mobile View}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-0bnfd6ks.png)
Profile Window
The profile window shows the employee’s contact information. Users may edit their profile information, change the password or view their login history by clicking on the icons located at the bottom of the page.
![{Web Portal: Profile Window}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-2lroiagk.png)
How to change your password
Choose the password icon to change your password.
Once the change password window pops up, complete the required password information and press the Submit button.
![{Web Portal: Change Password}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-csxfblo3.png)
Payroll Window
Choose the Payroll tab from the left side of the window to access pay information. The Payroll window contains the employee’s paycheck information:
- Shows a simplified list of recent checks. Simply highlight (light green bar) to see detailed information for that check.
- Use the dropdown menu to choose a year.
- Send an email if needed.
- Shows details for the highlighted check.
- Ability to Print or Email the details to self.
- Click Expand All to show detailed information for Pay Sources, Taxes, Deductions, Garnishments, and Time Off for that specific check.
- Icons at the bottom of the window allow employees to see Yearly Totals, and Deductions or to return to the main Payroll window.
![{Web Portal: Payroll Window}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-x9w8ex7k.png)
Deductions
To see deduction details, select the Deductions icon at the bottom of the Payroll Window.
The deductions pop-up window will show the deductions taken from the check. Click on the item to see details on that specific deduction.
![{Web Portal: Payroll Deductions}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-j8x79sji.png)
W-2
The W-2 window will show current and past W-2 information. For detailed information on a specific year, click on the eye icon.
![{Web Portal: W-2}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-jyuqpls2.png)
W-4
The W-4 window will show current W-4 information.
![{Web Portal: W-4}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/w4%282%29.jpg)
Please contact your payroll department to change withholding information.
Time Off
Time Off is an optional feature that your employer may offer.
Time Off in the main window will show a summary of the employee's time off.
Employees have the ability to choose a year to view from the drop-down menu at the top of the window.
![{Web Portal: Time Off}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-z5r3hos0.png)
Time Off History
Select the icon from the bottom of the main time off window. The Time Off Request Management window will pop up. The dropdown menu allows the employee to choose from several options. Select an option and click Ok.
![{Web Portal: Time Off Management}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-1p7a0n7a.png)
Remove Time Off
Employees have the ability to remove their time off requests if not paid yet.
Select the Time Off History icon from the bottom of the main time off window. The Time Off Request Management window will pop up. From the Dropdown menu select the Approved, Not Paid option and click Ok.
![{Web Portal: Remove Time Off}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/ApprovedNotPaid.png)
From the list, select the located to the right of the request you want to remove and then select the Remove option.
![{Web Portal: Remove Time Off [continued]}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/removePto2%282%29.png)
The Confirm Delete window will pop up. Click Yes Delete to remove the time off request.
![{Web Portal: Remove Time Off [continued]}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/removePto3.png)
Request Time Off
- Select the Request button on the left or the icon at the bottom of the window.
- Select the start and end dates from the calendars.
- Enter the hours requested.
- Select a time off policy (if applicable).
- Press the Submit Changes button to complete the request.
![{Web Portal: Request Time Off}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-flzhnqlc.png)
Timekeeping
The timesheet section allows the employee to enter and submit timesheets online, view the status, and view previously submitted timesheets.
The main timekeeping window shows the customers/jobs assigned to the employee. Click on the customer/job to move to the next window.
![{Web Portal: Timekeeping}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/employee-web-portal-user-guide-image-p9o2f727.png)
Add Time Manually:
This window allows the employee the option to view current, prior, and future weeks. From the Timekeeping window employees are able to enter time, manage expenses, print, and submit their information for the week:
- Options to view current, prior weeks, and future weeks information.
- See more detailed information for a specific week.
- Icons at the bottom of the window allow employees to return to the main timekeeping window, add time, submit week, print week and enter expenses.
- To add time use the + Add Time icon (located in the middle of the window and at the bottom).
![{Web Portal: Add time manually}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/timeK%283%29.jpg)
In mobile view to see the option to Submit, Print, and Manage Expenses click on the more icon. (See image below)
![{Mobile view: Add time manually}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/mobileViewMore.jpg)
To add time for the week:
The add time screen pops up after the user selects +Add Time.
From this screen:
- Select the correct Pay Type by selecting the
icon.
- Select the day worked.
- Select the hours worked:
- Selecting the
icon will automatically enter the Time in/Time out hours used most often. This is helpful when the employee works the same hours repeatedly.
- Or select the
icon to enter the Time in and Time out.
- Selecting the
- Select break minutes.
- Enter Time off Hours. (if needed)
- Enter Notes. (if needed)
- Select the Save Hour(s) button to save the entry.
Enter Expenses
From the expenses screen, enter the required information.
Click on the Choose File button to upload a document or receipt, then click the Submit button.
![{Web Portal: Expenses}](http://cdn.document360.io/8515766f-a3c0-49e9-bfbf-d90302c4c3e4/Images/Documentation/expensesNew.png)