Employee timesheet form
An employee or contractor timesheet form records hours worked during a specified period — a week, a sprint, or a month. The form collects the worker's name and email, the period worked, total hours, optional project or client name, and optional notes. This creates a record for payroll, billing, project tracking, and audit purposes.
The form beside this text is live. Fill it in and submit it — it validates exactly as it would for a real respondent, and saves nothing.
Dated record prevents payroll disputes
A timestamped weekly or monthly timesheet with the worker's hours creates clarity — both sides have the same signed record.
Project field enables accurate billing and capacity planning
If workers log which project they spent time on, export to CSV and group by project to see actual costs and time allocation.
No card required.
Timesheet Form
Live previewHow to build this form
6 steps in the editor. Nothing here needs a paid plan.
- Add a text field for the employee or contractor's name.
- Add an email field for contact.
- Add two date fields for the period's start and end dates.
- Add a number field for total hours worked.
- Add an optional text field for project name or client name.
- Add an optional textarea for notes.
Fields in this form
7 fields, using 5 of the 19 field types available.
| Question | Field type | Required |
|---|---|---|
| Your name | Short text | Yes |
| Email address | Yes | |
| Start date | Date | Yes |
| End date | Date | Yes |
| Total hours worked | Number | Yes |
| Project or client (optional) | Short text | Optional |
| Notes (optional) | Long text | Optional |
What goes wrong with this form
Specific to a employee timesheet form, not general advice about forms.
No project or client field
Without knowing which project the hours are for, you cannot bill accurately or see where capacity is actually spent.
No email field
Without an email you cannot contact the worker if the timesheet has questions or is missing.
Confusing the timesheet with approval or payment
A timesheet records hours; it does not approve overtime, authorise payment, or comply with wage laws on its own.
Questions about this form
Should I require hours to be logged daily or weekly?
Weekly is simpler for employees; daily is more accurate for billing and project tracking. Choose based on your billing and payroll needs.
What do I do if hours exceed expectations?
A timesheet is a record of hours worked; it is not an approval system. Use it to monitor overtime and burnout trends, and discuss patterns with the employee's manager separately.
Is this form a substitute for HR approval or payment authorisation?
No. This form is a record of hours worked and is not an approval, authorisation, or substitute for your organisation's HR policy. Payroll processing and overtime authorisation require manager review and must comply with employment law.