Activating Time Rounding Rules

The Problem

Your employees clock in at 8:57, 9:02, 8:58—never exactly on time. Calculating payroll down to the minute creates messy timesheets and inconsistent pay. You need a fair, standardized way to round punch times.

The Solution

BarSight's Rounding Rules automatically round punch times to the nearest interval (like 15 minutes). With a configurable grace period, employees who clock in a few minutes early or late still get credit for their scheduled start time.

How to Enable Rounding

1. Navigate to Settings → Locations
2. Click on your location to edit it
3. Scroll to the Tips and Posting Hours section
4. Check Enable Rounding Rules
5. Set your Interval (e.g., 15 minutes)
6. Set your Grace Period (e.g., 4 minutes)
7. Choose your Direction: Nearest, Always Up, or Always Down
8. Click Save

How It Works

• Interval — The rounding increment (15 min means times round to :00, :15, :30, :45)
• Grace Period — If within this window of scheduled time, punch snaps to scheduled time
• Direction — "Nearest" is most common; "Always Down" is stricter on employees

Pro Tip

A 4-minute grace with 15-minute intervals is the most common setup. An employee scheduled for 9:00 who clocks in at 8:57 or 9:03 will show 9:00 on their timecard.

Learn More

For more on timecard configuration, see Location Settings Explained. Also check out Quick Posting Hours from Punch Data.