Workforceassurance, explained.
Plain-language definitions for workforce time, governed records, approvals,
evidence, privacy and integrations. Find the meaning of a term and the
TEMVERIS context behind it.
gov·erned rec·ord
A record of work supported by input context, policy, review decisions and a history that explains changes and approvals.
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Workforce assurance
A governed approach to making workforce time, attendance and related decisions reliable, reviewable and explainable.
Governed record
A record of work supported by input context, policy, review decisions and a history that explains changes and approvals.
Time intelligence
Information derived from governed workforce- time records to support operational understanding without invasive employee monitoring.
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A captured event may be reviewed under a policy; an approval
has an authority; Evidence preserves how that decision was
made. These stages have distinct meanings.
Work event
Source-reported inputA person's attendance or activity input reported through an authorized capture channel.
Policy rule
Configured criteriaOrganization-defined rules, schedules and thresholds that evaluate the captured event.
Approval decision
Authorized sign-offAn authorized reviewer evaluates exceptions and signs off with accountability.
Evidence record
Provenance + contextA tamper-evident historical package containing input, policy and decisions.
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mean synonymous.
A work event was reported by a source.
An authorized reviewer made a decision.
The review decision is recorded.
Data was transferred to a downstream workflow.
A difference between plan and record.
A condition needing review under a configured rule.
Receiver or transport confirmed receipt.
The receiving system completed its own business processing.
One lifecycle, different states.
Each state is a different claim. Recipient processing or payment must not be inferred.
| State | What it means | What it does not mean |
|---|---|---|
| Captured | A source reported an event | That it was reviewed or approved |
| Under review | A reviewer is assessing it | That a decision exists |
| Approved | An authorized decision was recorded | That it was exported or paid |
| Export eligible | It meets destination criteria | That it was transmitted |
| Transmitted | Data was sent | That it was received or processed |
| Received | The recipient confirmed receipt | That payroll processed or paid it |
Accountability without surveillance.
TEMVERIS describes approved workforce data, not screenshots, keystrokes or continuous behavioral surveillance. Privacy terms must not imply that no personal information is processed.
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APIs, webhooks, exports and contracted approved connectors describe different mechanisms. Specific provider availability requires verification.
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Insights
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