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Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet Form

Use a Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet 0 template to make your document workflow more streamlined.

What the electronic timesheet form does

Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet Form is a digital record for documenting time worked and obtaining the required review or approval. In signNow, a sender uploads the form, lets the platform detect fillable areas, places fields for dates, worker details, hours, project information, and signatures, then sends it to the designated people. Each signer reviews the entries and signs electronically. The completed timesheet is stored with its audit trail, creating a retrievable record of the signing sequence and document history for payroll or administrative review.

Business types using electronic timesheets

The form fits organizations that need workers, supervisors, or clients to document hours and approve payroll-ready records electronically.

  • Independent contractors use the form to record billable dates, hours, assignments, and approvals before sending a completed timesheet to a client or payroll contact.
  • Construction and field-service companies use signNow mobile workflows to collect worker and supervisor approvals at the job site, then preserve completed records for payroll review.
  • Larger employers use reusable templates, delegated sending, and audit trails to standardize weekly timesheet collection across departments, locations, and project teams.

These tasks are executed by both individual contributors and centralized administrators depending on organizational policy and required controls.

Features for electronic timesheets

signNow combines field preparation, role-based routing, mobile signing, audit evidence, templates, and connected storage for recurring timesheet workflows.

Fillable fields

Upload the Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet Form and place fields for worker details, dates, hours, project references, and approvals before routing it.

Role-based signing

Send assigned fields to workers, supervisors, or clients so each person completes only the information and approval steps connected to their role.

Mobile access

Collect signatures through browser or mobile workflows, including field approvals completed away from an office when the organization permits mobile use.

Audit trail

Preserve signing events, timestamps, signer actions, and document history with the completed timesheet for payroll or administrative review.

Reusable templates

Use reusable templates for recurring weekly or project-based timesheets, reducing repeated field placement and recipient assignment work.

System connections

Connect approved timesheets with supported systems such as Microsoft 365, Google Drive, NetSuite, Procore, Box, or Egnyte for downstream records.

The electronic timesheet workflow

The form moves from an uploaded blank record to a completed, reviewable timesheet through four controlled stages.

  • Upload: Upload the timesheet PDF and review its detected fields.
  • Configure: Assign dates, hours, and signature fields to recipients.
  • Route: Send the form for worker and supervisor completion.
  • Preserve: Store the signed PDF with its audit trail.

How to complete the timesheet

Use this sequence to prepare the form, collect the required entries and approvals, and preserve the completed record.

  • Upload:

    Upload the timesheet PDF.
  • Prepare:

    Review detected fields and add missing date, hours, or signature fields.
  • Assign:

    Assign fields to workers and approvers.
  • Send:

    Send the form by email or signing link.
  • Archive:

    Download the completed timesheet and audit trail.
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How the timesheet audit trail works

Each completed timesheet produces an evidence record showing who acted, when they acted, and whether the signed document changed afterward.

01

Signer authentication:

Records who authenticated and which method was used.
02

Timestamp capture:

Adds the signer’s date and time to each action.
03

Document hashing:

Calculates a document hash after signing activity.
04

Tamper-evident seal:

Seals completed records against undetected content changes.
05

Event logging:

Logs views, signatures, reminders, and status changes.
06

Audit export:

Exports the completed record and audit history.

Connect timesheets to business systems

Route completed timesheets into CRM, ERP, collaboration, payroll, and cloud-storage workflows without rekeying approved hours.

Salesforce
Procore
Zapier
Microsoft Teams
Hub spot
Box
Microsoft

Mobile options for timesheets

The signNow web workflow runs in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge on Windows and macOS. The signNow mobile apps support iOS and Android, allowing workers to review and sign assigned Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet Form fields from a phone or tablet.

  • Browsers Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
  • Mobile apps iOS and Android signNow apps
  • Camera capture Camera capture for paper timesheets

For field teams, camera-based capture can bring a paper timesheet into a digital workflow before fields are reviewed and assigned. Offline work depends on the mobile workflow and later synchronization; organizations should test managed iOS or Android devices, access controls, and audit-trail availability before deployment.

Timesheet processing stages

The workflow moves from field preparation to signer delivery, approval, and archival without assigning an unsupported completion deadline.

01

Prepare the document

Upload the current timesheet and verify detected fields before assigning recipients.
02

Deliver to signers

Send the prepared form to the worker, supervisor, or client by email.
03

Collect approvals

Recipients enter hours, review totals, and apply their assigned signatures.
04

Complete and archive

Download the completed PDF and audit trail for payroll records.

Timesheet retention considerations

Choose the retention rule that matches the timesheet’s use, such as payroll, tax support, injury documentation, or exposure documentation, and check applicable state requirements.

01

Three years after filing

IRS rules require retention for three years from filing under IRC §6501(a).
02

Six years for understatement

IRS rules allow six years when income was understated by 25% or more under IRC §6501(a).
03

Three years for payroll

FLSA payroll records require three years under 29 CFR §516.5.
04

Five years for injury records

OSHA injury records require five years following the applicable year under 29 CFR §1904.33.
05

Thirty years for exposure records

OSHA exposure records require thirty years under 29 CFR §1910.1020.

Best practices for accurate timesheets

A reliable workflow starts with accurate field assignment, clear approval ownership, and record handling that preserves the completed timesheet and its supporting evidence.

Review detected fields before sending

Upload the original Aris Solutions Electronic Timesheet Form, then inspect every detected field. Confirm that dates, worker names, project identifiers, hour totals, and approval fields align with the source layout before sending it to anyone.

Assign each field to its owner

Assign each field to the person who owns the information. Workers should enter their hours, while supervisors or clients should approve them; avoid leaving required fields unassigned because the workflow may pause before completion.

Name records by pay period

Use a consistent naming convention containing the worker, pay period, and project. Store the completed PDF and audit trail together so payroll reviewers can connect the approved hours to the exact signed record.

Archive the signed record securely

Export the completed timesheet and its audit history after final approval. Restrict access to payroll, supervisors, and authorized administrators, then preserve the files under the organization’s documented records policy.

Security for signed timesheets

Stored data:

AES-256 at rest

Data in transit:

TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit

Security reporting:

SOC 2 Type II certified

Information security:

ISO 27001 certified

Protected health data:

HIPAA compliance with BAA

Electronic signatures:

ESIGN and UETA compliant

Timesheet completion challenges

  • Unassigned hour or approval fields can prevent a timesheet from reaching completion and delay payroll review.
  • Incorrect project names, pay-period dates, or hour totals can require a corrected form and a new approval sequence.
  • A worker may sign without a supervisor field if the sender does not assign approval responsibility explicitly.
  • Storing the signed PDF without its audit trail can weaken the record’s evidence of signer identity and sequence.

Recommended timesheet workflow setup

Configure the form around signer attribution, payroll recordkeeping, audit evidence, encryption, and controlled access for recurring timesheet approvals.

SettingRecommendation
Authentication methodEmail link with SMS OTP for higher assurance
Signature typeTyped or drawn electronic signature
Audit trailEnabled for every completed timesheet
Document retentionThree years for payroll records under 29 CFR §516.5
Encryption and provisioningAES-256 storage with administrator-managed users

Timesheet signing and troubleshooting

Find direct answers for field detection, mobile signing, plan limits, privacy obligations, and the legal status of completed electronic timesheets.

Business includes legally binding eSignatures, templates, audit trails, mobile apps, ISO 27001, SOC 2, and GDPR. Upload the timesheet again if its file is damaged or fields cannot be detected.

Business Premium includes bulk send, allowing the same timesheet workflow to reach multiple workers. Business does not include bulk send, so send each prepared document individually or upgrade the plan.

Signers can use signNow mobile apps or a browser. If an offline signature is unavailable, reconnect before sending; the completed record still needs synchronization so its audit trail can be stored.

For payroll records containing protected health information, HIPAA compliance requires a business associate agreement. signNow identifies HIPAA compliance as requiring a BAA; the form owner remains responsible for lawful handling.

Electronic signatures generally receive legal recognition under ESIGN and UETA when intent, consent, attribution, and record retention are established. Consumer-facing records also require the ESIGN paper-record disclosure process.

Business plans include 100 signature invites per user per year, with overage fees. The Site License uses $1.50 per signature invite and is intended for organizations with 1,000 or more documents annually.

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