---
title: "Approve Out-of-Shift (OOS) and Unplanned Work Punches (USCH)"
slug: "approve-out-of-shift-oos-and-unplanned-work-punches-usch"
tags: ["employees", "personnel", "staff"]
updated: 2026-06-01T19:13:45Z
published: 2026-06-01T19:13:45Z
canonical: "help.workeasysoftware.com/approve-out-of-shift-oos-and-unplanned-work-punches-usch"
---

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# Approve Out-of-Shift (OOS) and Unplanned Work Punches (USCH)

Before managing OOS and USCH, you must [configure them](https://help.workeasysoftware.com/docs/configure-out-of-shift-work-or-unplanned-work-time).

Unplanned Work (USCH) refers to any hours logged by an employee without a corresponding scheduled shift. These hours are automatically classified as USCH unless a manager manually reviews and reclassifies them.

Out-Of-Shift (OOS) refers to hours worked outside of an employee’s scheduled shift, either before the shift begins or after it ends. Employers can choose whether these hours should be paid or ignored. WorkEasy Software provides configurable options to approve or flag these hours for manual review automatically.

## Out-of-Shift

1. Go to the **Time and Attendance** section.
2. Select a Timesheet and open the employee’s record you need to approve.
3. Click the vertical ellipsis and choose **Review Out of Shift**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(221).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A21%3A24Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A21%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ABTRmC4SpCLq049C%2FJyrg4CnD8HqaoN4f%2Fbe2mSgIwc%3D)
4. Select **Approve All Pending** and then **Save Changes**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(223).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A21%3A24Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A21%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ABTRmC4SpCLq049C%2FJyrg4CnD8HqaoN4f%2Fbe2mSgIwc%3D)
5. Click **Save**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(224).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A21%3A24Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A21%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ABTRmC4SpCLq049C%2FJyrg4CnD8HqaoN4f%2Fbe2mSgIwc%3D)

## Unplanned Work

1. Select a timesheet and open the employee’s record you need to approve.
2. Click the three dots and select **Review Unplanned Work**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(225).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A21%3A24Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A21%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ABTRmC4SpCLq049C%2FJyrg4CnD8HqaoN4f%2Fbe2mSgIwc%3D)
3. Select **Approve All Pending**, and then **Save Changes**. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/88d7ebef-752e-45d9-95e1-ee13bd7279c5/Images/Documentation/image(227).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-01T14%3A21%3A24Z&se=2026-11-01T15%3A21%3A24Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=ABTRmC4SpCLq049C%2FJyrg4CnD8HqaoN4f%2Fbe2mSgIwc%3D)