# Notifications

**Notifications can include clock-in/clock-out reminders, overtime alerts, shift changes, and other important updates, helping everyone stay informed and on schedule.**

* **Notify** – Master switch to enable or disable notifications for the listed events.
* **Clock IN** – Sends a notification when an employee clocks in.
* **Clock OUT** – Sends a notification when an employee clocks out.
* **Late IN** – Notifies when an employee clocks in late for their scheduled shift.
* **Early OUT** – Notifies when an employee clocks out earlier than scheduled.
* **Employee Request Absence** – Sends alerts when employees submit absence requests.
* **Approve/Deny of PTO** – Sends notifications when paid time off requests are approved or denied.
* **Manager Approve Timecard** – Notifies when a manager approves an employee’s timecard.
* **Employee Approve Timecard** – Notifies when an employee approves their own timecard.
* **Daily Total** – Sends a notification if an employee exceeds the specified daily work hours.
* **Weekly Total** – Sends a notification if an employee exceeds the specified weekly work hours.
* **Single Shift Clock IN and OUT** – Notifies about single shift clock-in and clock-out activities for selected shifts.
* **Forgot Clock IN** – Sends alerts if employees miss clocking in after a set number of minutes.
* **Notify Emails** – Field to enter email addresses that will receive selected notifications (separate multiple emails with commas or semicolons).

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