Everhour tracks project and task time for architecture teams, while your timesheet keeps weekly hours ready for review.
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An architecture firm timesheet should turn each person's week into a clear work record. The useful output is more than a total hour count. It should show the date, employee, project, task or work category, daily hours, weekly total, and whether time is billable or non-billable. For U.S. teams, covered employers must keep accurate records for non-exempt workers, including hours worked each workday and total hours worked each workweek.
The page is for creating a practical timesheet structure before hours move into billing, payroll, or project reporting. A complete weekly record helps a manager compare planned work with actual time, review client-billable activity, and catch missing entries before invoices or payroll checks depend on them. The timesheet should also preserve the workweek as a fixed seven-day period, since FLSA overtime for covered non-exempt employees is calculated by workweek.
A usable timesheet needs enough detail to explain the work without turning every entry into a long note. Start with employee name, workweek dates, daily hours, weekly total, project, client, task, billable status, rate or cost category when used, and approval status. U.S. time-based billing, payroll, and rate fields normally use U.S. dollars, so rates should be recorded in USD unless a contract sets another currency.
The workweek total matters because covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek at not less than one and one-half times the regular rate of pay, unless exempt. Hours cannot be averaged across two or more workweeks for FLSA overtime purposes. A timesheet that groups time only by project can support billing, but it still needs daily hours and a weekly total for wage-and-hour review.
Architecture firms often lose accuracy when time is reconstructed at the end of the week. A person can remember the main project but miss short task switches, internal review time, or non-billable coordination. The timesheet should separate client-facing and internal work so project managers can see true effort, not only invoiceable time. That distinction also protects budgets from looking healthier than they are.
Weekend or holiday entries need clear dates, but the FLSA does not require overtime premium pay solely for Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or regular rest-day work. The federal baseline turns on hours worked over 40 in the workweek, unless another law, policy, or agreement applies. Keep the entry visible, classify it correctly, and let payroll review apply the correct rule instead of assuming every weekend hour has the same premium treatment.
A simple timesheet is enough for a one-off weekly total, a small project recap, or a manual check before invoicing. It works when the team has few people, few projects, and a low risk of missed entries. Keep copies long enough for record needs: employers must preserve payroll records for at least three years and basic time and earnings records, such as daily start and stop records or sheets, for at least two years.
A managed workflow becomes necessary when tracked time feeds client invoices, project budgets, payroll review, and approvals. Everhour Time Tracking captures task and project hours through live timers or manual entries, then sends those entries into timesheets, reports, budgets, invoices, and payroll review. Admins can use approvals, locked periods, reminders, and timer rules to keep weekly records consistent after the first draft.
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An architecture firm timesheet should include employee name, workweek dates, daily hours, weekly total, project, client, task or work category, billable status, and approval status. Rate fields belong in the record when the timesheet feeds billing or cost review. For employees covered by the FLSA minimum wage or overtime provisions, records must include daily hours worked and total hours worked each workweek.
A project-based timesheet helps billing and budget review, but it must still show daily hours and total weekly hours for covered non-exempt workers. The FLSA requires accurate records, but it does not require a specific timekeeping form or software system. The method can be digital, manual, or integrated, as long as the records are complete and accurate.
Yes. Separate billable and non-billable time so invoices reflect client work and project reports show the full cost of delivery. Non-billable time still affects staffing, budgets, and workload planning. A weekly record that hides internal work inside client totals makes utilization and project profitability harder to review.
No. Under the federal baseline, the FLSA does not require overtime premium pay solely for Saturday, Sunday, holiday, or regular rest-day work. Covered non-exempt employees must receive overtime pay for hours worked over 40 in a workweek, unless exempt. State law, employment policy, or a contract can add a different premium rule.
Employers must preserve payroll records for at least three years and basic time and earnings records for at least two years. Daily time cards, sheets, or equivalent records should remain available for review during those periods. Firms should also apply any longer retention period required by state law, client contracts, or internal policy.
Everhour Time Tracking lets team members record task and project hours with live timers or manual entries, then routes that time into timesheets, reports, budgets, invoices, and payroll review. Admin controls cover approvals, locked periods, reminders, and timer rules, so weekly timesheets stay usable after submission.
Track approved architecture hours across projects and clients with Everhour Time Tracking, then use the same records for timesheets, reporting, budgeting, invoicing, and payroll review.
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