What time tracking does
Time tracking is the part of the workflow where a team records work activity: start time, stop time, breaks, and sometimes location or project context.
It creates the raw operating record, but it does not usually mean the hours are already approved or payroll-ready.
What timesheets do
Timesheets organize worked hours into a reviewable format so managers or payroll teams can validate what should count toward pay. They are usually where edits, exceptions, and approvals become visible.
That makes timesheets more of a review layer than a capture layer.
What payroll does
Payroll uses approved and validated hours to calculate and process compensation. If the inputs are weak, payroll becomes the team that inherits the cleanup burden.
This is why InClocker emphasizes the continuity between the three layers instead of treating them as unrelated categories.
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