IT LETS Timekeeping

The Lab Employee Time System (LETS) is the time and attendance system for Berkeley Lab which allows employees to enter time worked and supervisors to review and approve time. LETS can be accessed at lets.lbl.gov 

Sweep Date Deadlines

For employees reporting time weekly

2024 biweekly sweep dates 

Time is swept every Monday at 10 a.m. (unless noted otherwise).

For employees reporting time monthly

2024 monthly sweep dates 

Guidance

Time Certification

Deadlines for Time Certification Reports Checklist Entries:

Help with LETS Time Entry

Timesheet Corrections and Updates

IT LETS & Timekeeping Quick Reference Guide

This quick reference guide was designed to help you easily navigate the IT LETS & Timekeeping process.

There are two ways to view the quick reference guide.

FAQs

How do I access my timecard and enter my time?

*If you are not sure whether you have a Berkeley Lab Identity/LDAP account, ask your supervisor, or call the Help Desk at x4357. If you have an LDAP but haven't activated it, or forgot your password, go HERE.

How do I Approve my employees' time in LETS? 

Go HERE for instructions (FMS 1505 online course)

More about sweeps 

Employee time is swept on regular intervals in order to ensure accurate pay checks.  Employees must enter, Release, and Confirm their time cards prior to these deadlines and should allow time for their supervisor to approve the time cards as well.

What if I need to change my timesheet?

If the sweep hasn't happened yet: You can make the changes yourself. If your supervisor has already approved your timesheet, first ask them to unapprove your timesheet. Click the UnRelease button if you've already Released your timesheet, then make your changes. You may need to Delete the incorrect line, if the Modify button won't accept your changes. Be sure to Release your timesheet again (and Confirm). Let your supervisor know it's ok for them to Approve your timesheet again.

If the sweep has already occurred: Please complete the IT LETS Assistance form

I missed the sweep deadline! 

If the timesheet was not released or approved 

If you have missed the scheduled sweep, you must complete a Signature Required Report for the closed period. You will receive an email notification with the periods you have missed. You can now log on to LETS and certify and/or approve the missed timecard(s) in the system. LETS will note on the timecard that this action has been done after the sweep.

If the timesheet is not correct, or if you didn't input your hours in time - Please complete the IT LETS Assistance form

How to add Project IDs & Activity IDs to Favorites 

To assist you in remembering the project ID/activity ID to which you will be charging your work hours, you can save them to your Favorites by following the below instructions: 

Contact: 

Tonisha Garza, IT Division Timekeeper