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title: "Employee Check In"
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# Employee Check In

### What is required for an employee to check in?

For an employee to check in or out:

1. **Required:** a. The *Status* on their [Work History](/procare-desktop/docs/employment-status-work-history) screen must say “Currently Employed” (as of the day they check in). b. A *Primary School* (location) must be assigned on the [Employee Information & Relationships](/procare-desktop/docs/employee-information-and-relationships) screen.
2. **Recommended:** a. A *Primary Work Area* (classroom) should be assigned on the [Employee Information & Relationships](/procare-desktop/docs/employee-information-and-relationships) screen. This becomes their default when checking in. b. At least one *Pay Code* (teacher, aide, etc.) should be assigned on the [Employee Pay Rate](/procare-desktop/docs/employee-pay-rate) screen. This becomes their default when checking in.
3. **Optional:** a. Set up [Employee Schedules](/procare-desktop/docs/employee-schedule) so the default *Work Area* and *Pay Code* are based on where a person is scheduled at that time of day. **Note:** You MUST set up schedules when using the Restrict to Schedule feature (see below).

### May I limit employee check in to their scheduled hours?

Yes. This is referred to as the “Schedule Adherence” or “Restrict to Schedule” feature. If an employee attempts to check in *before* their schedule start time or *after* their scheduled end time, they’ll get a message stating they are not authorized to do so. See: [Schedule Adherence](/procare-desktop/docs/schedule-adherence)

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