Harvest

Timesheet Management

Harvest's Timesheet Management feature allows users to easily log their hours worked on various projects and tasks. This functionality simplifies the process of tracking time, ensuring that employees can accurately report their work hours without confusion. By centralizing timesheet entries, managers can quickly review and approve timesheets, helping to maintain accountability and streamline payroll processes. This feature addresses the common challenge of time misreporting, which can lead to payroll discrepancies and project budget overruns.

Overtime Calculation

With the Overtime Calculation feature, Harvest automatically tracks and calculates any overtime hours worked by employees based on predefined rules set by the organization. This ensures compliance with labor laws and company policies regarding overtime pay. By automating this process, Harvest eliminates the risk of manual errors, ensuring that employees are compensated correctly for their additional work hours. This feature is particularly beneficial for businesses looking to manage labor costs while fostering employee satisfaction through accurate pay practices.

Offline Time Tracking

The Offline Time Tracking feature enables users to record their work hours even when they are not connected to the internet. This is especially useful for employees who may work in remote locations or areas with unreliable internet access. Once a connection is reestablished, all tracked time entries are automatically synced with the system. This functionality ensures that no work hours are lost, addressing the challenge of incomplete timesheets due to connectivity issues.

Multiple Billing Rates

Harvest supports Multiple Billing Rates, allowing businesses to assign different rates based on client agreements or project requirements. Users can easily switch between billing rates for various projects or clients, ensuring accurate invoicing that reflects the specific terms of engagement. This feature helps organizations manage diverse client relationships effectively and prevents revenue loss due to miscalculated billing rates.

Mobile Time Tracking

The Mobile Time Tracking feature provides users with the ability to log their hours from any location using their mobile devices. With a user-friendly interface, employees can quickly enter time spent on tasks and projects while on-the-go. This flexibility helps ensure that time entries are recorded in real-time, reducing the likelihood of forgotten hours or inaccuracies in reporting. This feature is essential for teams that frequently travel or work remotely, streamlining time management across various environments.

Billable & Non-billable Hours

Harvest differentiates between Billable & Non-billable Hours, allowing users to categorize their time entries accordingly. This distinction is vital for project management and profitability analysis as it enables organizations to understand how much time is being spent on billable tasks versus internal or administrative work. By providing clear visibility into these metrics, businesses can make informed decisions about resource allocation and identify areas where efficiency can be improved.

Automatic Time Capture

The Automatic Time Capture feature utilizes technology to track time spent on tasks without requiring manual input from users. By running in the background, it records activity based on application usage or website visits, allowing employees to focus on their work rather than tracking their time manually. This automation reduces administrative burden and increases accuracy in time reporting, addressing the common challenge of underreporting or misreporting work hours.

Employee Database

Harvest includes an Employee Database that centralizes all employee information related to time tracking and project assignments. Managers can easily access details such as work schedules, roles, and individual performance metrics within this database. This feature helps streamline team management by providing quick access to relevant employee information, facilitating better resource planning and performance evaluation.

Leave Tracking (Vacation)

The Leave Tracking (Vacation) feature allows organizations to manage employee vacation requests seamlessly within Harvest. Employees can submit leave requests directly through the platform, where managers can review and approve them based on availability and project demands. This integrated approach simplifies leave management processes and enhances transparency regarding team availability, addressing common challenges associated with scheduling and resource allocation during employee absences.

Billing and Invoicing

Harvest’s Billing and Invoicing feature automates the process of generating invoices based on logged hours and billing rates. Users can customize invoices with client information and project details before sending them out directly from the platform. This efficiency helps businesses maintain cash flow by ensuring timely invoicing while also providing a professional appearance that strengthens client relationships. By simplifying billing processes, this feature addresses challenges related