Glossary of Terms
Shift
A block of time defined by a start and stop time; this is analogous to the previous concept of a line on a timesheet.
Job Period
A dynamic collection of all shifts falling within a specific date range (pay period) that all belong to the same participant, support staff, and job.
- A support staff will have a different job period per job per participant.
- Likewise, a participant will have a different job period per job per staff person.
eTime Ready
Refers to participants and jobs. eTime Ready -participants have one or more jobs that are eTime Ready. A job is eTime Ready when the associated Staff Action Plan and Blank Timesheet is completed (“Blank Timesheet” here refers to the list of activities made available for a job).
See also Am I eTime Ready?.
Timesheet
A timesheet refers specifically to the document that ISS Payroll uses to process support staff time. It does NOT refer to the time support staff submit. Any number of shifts may be combined into a single timesheet, irrespective of how ISS received them. Timesheets are also the entity that is charged against a participant's budget.
Timesheet -
Web Approver / Circle Approver
The primary job of the web approver in the circle of support ("circle approver") is to act as the supervisor of the participant's support staff; specifically, to review and then either approve or reject the time submitted by staff.
In addition to approving time, a circle approver can also:
- Submit Monthly Summary Notes on behalf of the participant
- Sign the Staff Action Plan on behalf of the participant