TimeOut

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Web-based leave tracking solution for SMBs

About TimeOut

CWS Software offers TimeOut, a web based absence management solution that can also be installed on in-house servers. The solution is available either as a part of The Unity Suite Core HRIS or it can be purchased independently. TimeOut is primarily designed for SMBs and some of its key clients include Omron, Fuse, benefit Concepts, Texas AFT, TriNet Ambrose and so on.

TimeOut allows employees to request and view their time off through a color-coded matrix that is different for each individual. This matrix displays the vacation, holidays or personal days off that have been requested by the employee. A summary screen provides a configurable snapshot of the current leave balance and allows users to send leave requests for manager approval. Alerts are sent to managers if the requested leave is more than what the employee has earned.

TimeOut is available in multiple languages for global users and can integrate with Apple iCal, Google Calendar and Microsoft Outlook. The solution offers a TimeTracker module that allows an organization to plan their staffing and track the total hours spent on a particular project which might impact the overall billing.

TimeOut integrates with the existing HRIS or payroll solution of the organization which smoothens the transition and implementation process. The solution offers a mobile interface that can be opened on various browsers and device types. For hosted solutions, CWS offers a full backup performed periodically in order to secure the data at a separate geographic location.


Key benefits of TimeOut

? TimeOut minimizes errors while tracking paid time off by automating the process of leave request, approval, out of office timings and updating the accruals automatically.

? With TimeOut, organizations can set up multiple vacations or holiday policies for different departments or employees and grant access only to authorized users.

? The solution offers a self-service portal that assists employees in checking their current or future leave balance, review leave plans and submit requests for time out.

? TimeOut has the capability to maintain an organizational chart where the supervisor can view and modify the vacation details of all its team members.

? Delegation of vacation or other leave approvals by the supervisor to another manager on a permanent or temporary basis is supported by the TimeOut solution.


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TimeOut Software - Matrix displaying the summary of employees' available holidays
TimeOut Software - TimeOut's default calendar displaying approved and requested time off
TimeOut Software - On overview of a holiday request in TimeOut
TimeOut Software - Total transaction view over a period of time
TimeOut Software - Manager approval for leave request
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Debbie
Debbie
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  • Industry: Civic & Social Organization
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

Tracking Time Off Is Easy

Reviewed on 2021/05/18

Overall it has been pretty easy to use and makes tracking your time off easy. We were also able to...

Overall it has been pretty easy to use and makes tracking your time off easy. We were also able to add a link to our calendar which shows everyones time off. I would recommend this product.

Pros

This program is pretty easy to request time off and to track whether it's pto, sick days, special time off, etc. It's also easy to see what you've used and how many days you still need to use.

Cons

It glitched a couple of times and wouldn't allow me to select my time off by hours rather than day but I exited out and re-entered and it worked. I wish you could set it up to show your year by hire date rather than all years. Also, waiting for your supervisor to approve it can be an issue.

Jennifer
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  • Industry: Museums & Institutions
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

We love TimeOut!

Reviewed on 2025/01/06

Wonderful! We were keeping track of hours on paper and this has made our lives so much easier.

Wonderful! We were keeping track of hours on paper and this has made our lives so much easier.

Pros

We are a historic house museum with a combination of full-time and part-time employees and everyone loves TimeOut! The vacation tracking is so easy to use for the administrator as well as the staff members. Signing in for the hourly employees is brilliant and the mobile app makes everyone's life so easy to approve and keep track of time. It's so clear and easy to use. We can't say enough good things about it!

Cons

We love everything about TimeOut. We can't think of what we like least.

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Reasons for Switching to TimeOut

It's so much more user friendly and the customer service is superior!
Kim
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  • Industry: Wholesale
  • Company size: 11–50 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

CWS Review

Reviewed on 2023/08/18

It's made vacation scheduling easier.We've experienced challenges with employee review process in...

It's made vacation scheduling easier.We've experienced challenges with employee review process in Noteworthy, hopefully when these are "distributed" this year works properly.

Pros

Updated calendar displaying all of our employee's TimeOut.

Cons

Ability to make changes to entry after submission, including type (Vacation, PTO) and how much (Hours)

Response from CWS Software

Thanks for the review.
We understand your criticism for the process of needing to cancel and re-submit an approved day off instead of just being able to change the details. We have forwarded that suggestion to the product team.

Kristy
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  • Industry: Information Technology & Services
  • Company size: 51–200 Employees
  • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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  • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

CWS Timeout

Reviewed on 2023/08/25

My overall experience with Timeout is great. system is very easy to use and not very expensive....

My overall experience with Timeout is great. system is very easy to use and not very expensive. Besides vacation tracking, I also use it to create a monthly global headcount report. Timeout's customer service very good. A big thanks and a great applause to [sensitive content hidden]
who has helped me with many requests over the years. [sensitive content hidden]
is very knowledgeable and a great problem solver. He always have answers and a able to fix many problems for me. [sensitive content hidden]
is awesome.

Pros

User friendly. Very simple and easy to use.

Cons

One thing I don't like is the accrual process where the system accrue first and then deduct vacation taken. for example when an employee max out on their PTO and wanted to use on the last day of the month. The system will not accrue add'l PTO for this employee because it accrue first and deduct vacation taken so it stopped accruing add'l time because it maxed out but then deduct the vacation taken.

Joan
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  • Industry: Museums & Institutions
  • Company size: 2–10 Employees
  • Used Daily for 1+ year
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  • Value for Money
  • Ease of Use
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  • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

Easy to use Time App

Reviewed on 2025/01/08

Easy to use, all information in one app...find out info on current and past hours, Vacation and...

Easy to use, all information in one app...find out info on current and past hours, Vacation and sick pay hours displayed so easy to find.

Pros

Easy to maneuver, very user friendly. Am able to see my hours, make changes if necessary and submit to boss for approval.

Cons

Have not found anything that I don't like

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TimeOut FAQs

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TimeOut offers the following pricing plans:

  • Starting from: US$60.00/month
  • Pricing model: Subscription
  • Free Trial: Available

TimeOut costs from $3 per active employee per month, with a minimum monthly fee of $60.

TimeOut has the following typical customers:

2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000

TimeOut supports the following languages:

English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

TimeOut supports the following devices:

Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

TimeOut integrates with the following applications:

BambooHR, Google Calendar, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Outlook, Okta, UKG Pro

TimeOut offers the following support options:

Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support

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