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LETS is the time entry and attendance system for Lab employees. The system was developed and implemented at Berkeley Lab in the mid-1990's, and was the first ORACLE-based business application to be deployed lab-wide.

LETS allows employees to enter their own time, and allows supervisors to review and approve time for their employees. LETS provides information such as current leave balances, active projects and pay policies. All time entered into the system is checked for validity.

LETS provides the capability to submit, approve and transmit employee time and project data to other Berkeley Lab systems, including the Payroll and Labor Distribution systems.  

LETS can be accessed via the Internet from within the Lab or remotely, by Employees, Approvers, backup Approvers, Timekeepers, backup Timekeepers, Inputters, backup Inputters and Work Leads.

Access:

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. LETS is a web-based system which allows for employee time entry as well as supervisor review and approval of time. LETS stores current leave balance information along with project and activity data that processes to the Payroll, Labor Distribution (LDRS) and Financial Management (FMS) systems. 

Access:

LETS can be accessed at to LETS is via  https://lets.lbl.gov

LDAP user name and password , as well as a LETS role are required.

    To request an LDAP username and password go to Computer Accounts (New) and click in the Google Apps checkbox

LETS roles are assigned automatically to employees who enter their own time in LETS, and to Approvers, backup Approvers, Timekeepers, backup Timekeepers, Inputters, backup Inputters and LETS Work Leads.

Problem Reporting:

     For problems using LETS, contact [email protected].

Training & Resources:

• Employee training
• Timekeeper training
• Approver training
• LETS Timekeeper Manual
• LETSLite User Guide
• LETS FAQ
• LETS Employee Navigation Highlights
• LETS Approver Navigation Guide

Sweep Dates:

Biweekly paid employees:

• Each Monday at 12:00PM, and 
• 1st day of the month at 12:00PM

Monthly paid employees:

• 4th day prior to the end of the month at 12:00PM

If any changes to the regular processing schedule take place, (holiday's, fiscal year end, or annual Lab shutdown) the Sweep Dates link in LETS will be updated and an email will be sent out advising of the change. 

Contact Us:

 LETS questions: [email protected].

General payroll questions: [email protected]

LDAP username and password request:Computer Accounts (New)

LDAP password problems: Central Help Desk at ext. 4357      For LDAP password problems, contact the Central Help Desk at  x4357. 

Deadlines for Time Certification Reports Checklist Entries:

Sweep Dates:

For upcoming Sweep dates, use the Sweep Dates link in the LETS application

Status:

Operational.

System Requirements:

Employees and Approvers should provide their signed signature required reports to their timekeeper no later than the 10th of the following month. 

Timekeepers must acknowledge receipt of the signed signature required reports in LETS no later than the 15th of the following month by 5:00PM. 

If the 15th of the month falls on a weekend or holiday, the deadline will be extended to the next business day at 5:00PM. 

System Requirements:

Functional Owner:

      Office of the Chief Financial Officer, Controller's Office, Payroll; contact [email protected]

IT Business Systems Owner:

      HR Systems Support; contact [email protected].

Documentation:

Click here to see the LETSLite User Guide.

Click here to see the LETS FAQ

Click here to see LETS Employee Navigation Highlights

Click here to see the LETS Approver Navigation Guide

Click here to see the LETS Timekeeper Manual

Training:

Status:

Operational     Contact [email protected]