# Timesheet reminder templates

Editorial templates. Replace every placeholder; confirm deadlines and recipients internally. Missing approval is not permission to delay wages.

## Reminder 1 (to employee): submit hours

Hi [First name], your timesheet for [pay period: start date to end date] is open in [timekeeping system]. Please review each day and submit by [date] at [time] [time zone]. If a shift looks incomplete or a break is missing, add a short note when you submit so your manager can confirm the detail quickly. Thanks for getting this in on time.

## Reminder 2 (to manager): review entries and return specific corrections

Hi [Manager name], [count] timesheets for [pay period] are waiting for your review in [timekeeping system]. Please approve the entries that look accurate, and for anything unclear send the employee a specific correction request that names the date, the missing or disputed value, and what you need confirmed. Target for completed review is [date] at [time] [time zone].

## Reminder 3 (to payroll owner): status escalation before the deadline

Hi [Payroll owner name], the approval deadline for [pay period] is [date] at [time] [time zone]. Current status: [x] of [y] timesheets approved, outstanding with [team or manager names]. Open items: [short list of exception types, for example missing punch out or unconfirmed break]. Secure review link (access controlled, sign in required): [link]. Please confirm the plan for the remaining entries or name the person who should decide.