Available for: Employees whose employer uses the Patriot Time and Attendance add-on and has turned on time cards for them.
The Patriot Worker Portal app is not available for 1099 contractors at this time.
The Patriot Worker Portal app is rolling out. Patriot Worker Portal is a new, separate app that will replace the My Patriot app. When your account is switched over, you will see a notice on the My Patriot login screen. If you still use the My Patriot app, see Hourly Employees: Recording Time in the My Patriot Mobile App.
Use the Time tab in the Patriot Worker Portal app to punch in and out or add your hours, then submit your time card for the pay period. Your employer reviews and approves your submitted time card before payroll.
Download the Patriot Worker Portal app:
Your employer must set up a punch type for your time card to be available to you in the mobile app. If you're not seeing a time card, please contact your employer.
Jump to: Open your time card | Punch in and out | Add time manually | View or edit a time entry | Add other hours | Add a daily note | Submit your time card | FAQ's about your time card
How to Open Your Time Card in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Open the Patriot Worker Portal app and tap Time at the bottom of the screen.
Check the pay period.
Use the arrows or the date dropdown at the top of the Time screen to switch pay periods.
Review the Time Card section.
The Time Card section shows your total time for the pay period, your hours by type (such as Regular and Other), and your time card status, such as Not Submitted.
The progress bar shows when your time card is due or how many days it's overdue.
Tap a day in the calendar to see that day's time.
The hours you've recorded show under each day.
The Time screen in the Patriot Worker Portal app shows the pay period (for example, Nov 2 to Nov 8, 2026), the Time Card section with total time, Regular and Other hours, the Not Submitted status, a "1 day Overdue" progress bar, the Submit Time Card button, and a weekly calendar with hours under each day.
Time Punch Entry: How to Punch In and Out in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Tap Punch In at the bottom of the Time screen when you start work.
While you're punched in, the Punch In button changes to a timer that shows how long you've been working, your start time, and your role.
Tap the orange stop button to punch out.
Your time entry is added to the day.
If you miss a punch or need a correction, contact your employer.
While you are punched in, the Patriot Worker Portal app shows a running timer (for example, 00:02:33) with your start time and role next to an orange stop button, plus the + button for adding time.
Manual Entry: How to Add Time Manually in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Your employer chooses your time entry type. Use these steps if your employer lets you enter your own start and end times.
Tap the + button on the Time screen, then tap Add Time.
Choose the type of time.
Select Regular or Project hours.
Set your start and end times.
Tap Start to set the date and time you started.
Tap End to set the time you finished.
Select your role, if needed.
If you have more than one role, tap Role and choose the one you worked.
Tap Add Time Entry.
For breaks, such as lunch, add a separate time entry for each block of time you worked.
How to View or Edit a Time Entry in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Tap the day in the calendar.
Tap the time entry.
The details show the hour type, date, start and end times, total hours, role, and a map of the punch location if your employer uses geotagging.
An overnight shift is labeled This is an overnight shift and shows the hours for each day. To utilize overnight shifts, simply clock in and clock out as normal.
Tap Edit Time Entry to make changes, if you are a manual entry. Time Punch entries must be corrected by the employer, except for "other hours" such as PTO hours entered by the employee.
A time entry in the Patriot Worker Portal app shows the hour type (Regular), the overnight shift label, the dates and times worked, the total hours, the role (for example, Tutor), a map with the Punch In location, and an Edit Time Entry button.
How to Add Other Hours in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Other hours are non-worked hours, such as PTO or holidays.
Tap the day in the calendar.
Tap Add Other Hours.
You can also tap the + button, tap Add Time, and select PTO.
Enter the hours, then save.
Other hours show under Other in the Time Card section.
How to Add a Daily Note to a Time Entry in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Daily notes are comments about a specific workday. Managers are not notified of new notes and may not see them until they approve your timecard.
Tap the day in the calendar.
Tap Add Note under Daily Note.
Type your note, then save it.
Daily notes can be up to 2,500 characters.
The Daily Note screen in the Patriot Worker Portal app shows the date (for example, Sat, Nov 7), a Note field with the employee's comment, a character count out of 2,500, and a Cancel option.
How to Submit Your Timecard in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Review your total time on the Time screen.
Make sure every day you worked has a time entry.
Tap Submit Time Card.
Wait for your employer to approve your timecard.
If your employer sends your time card back, make the changes and submit it again.
FAQ's about Your Timecard
Q: What Does "Overdue" Mean on My Time Card?
A: An overdue time card in the Patriot Worker Portal app means the time card for a past pay period hasn't been submitted yet. The progress bar shows how many days overdue it is. Check your hours and tap Submit Time Card to get paid.
Q: Why Can't I Punch In or Add Time in the Patriot Worker Portal App?
A: There are several possible answers to why you can't add time to your time card:
Your time card is already approved. Ask your employer to unapprove it so you can finish adding your time.
You're required to use geotagging and haven't allowed location access. See How to Turn On Geotagging and See Punch Locations in the Patriot Worker Portal App.
You're viewing the wrong pay period. Make sure you've selected the current pay period.