ApproveThis manages your Railer.com Integration approvals.

Why Bother Connecting These Two?

Let’s cut to the chase: if your company uses Railer.com for tracking attendance but still handles approvals through email chains or sticky notes, you’re working harder than you need to. ApproveThis doesn’t just “integrate” with Railer – it supercharges how you handle exceptions, overtime approvals, and compliance reporting. We’re talking about turning attendance data into actionable decisions without the back-and-forth.

Railer’s good at what it does: face recognition, geolocation tracking, real-time attendance data. But here’s the kicker – that raw data becomes useless if it gets stuck in approval limbo. ApproveThis adds the layer of human judgment where it matters, automating the boring parts (reminders, routing, documentation) so managers can focus on actual management.

No More “Where’s My Overtime Approval?”

Here’s what changes when you connect these through Zapier:

• Attendance exceptions auto-flag for review: Late clock-ins? Unapproved overtime? Railer detects it → ApproveThis routes it to the right person
• Approvers don’t need Railer logins: Finance needs to sign off on payroll? Just send them the approval email – no new software required

Example: A construction crew clocks in via Railer’s geolocation feature. Foreman gets an ApproveThis email: “3 workers arrived 45 mins late due to weather – approve adjusted hours?” One click, approved. Payroll gets updated automatically.

Real Companies, Real Time Saved

HR Teams: Killing Payroll Disputes

A 300-employee manufacturing client used to have 20+ weekly disputes about overtime pay. Now:

1. Railer flags any shift exceeding 8 hours
2. ApproveThis:
- Routes to department manager if under $500
- Escalates to finance if over threshold
- Auto-archives approved requests in their payroll system

Result: 78% fewer payroll tickets in 3 months.

Retail Chains: Handling Call-Outs

National apparel brand with 120 stores:
- Employee uses Railer app to call out sick
- Zapier triggers ApproveThis workflow:
- Store manager approves/denies
- If denied, HR gets involved
- All decisions logged for compliance

No more frantic group texts. No missed shifts.

Setup That Actually Takes 8 Minutes

Not a “15-step guide” – here’s what matters:

1. Zapier Connection: Create a Zap between Railer and ApproveThis
2. Trigger: “New Attendance Record” in Railer
3. Action: “Create Approval Request” in ApproveThis
4. Map Fields: Pull Railer data (employee ID, hours, location) into ApproveThis
5. Add Logic: Set thresholds (e.g., auto-approve shifts under 10 hours, flag overages)

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag overtime costs exceeding department budgets.

Who Gets the Most Bang for Their Buck?

Operations Managers

Stop playing detective with timesheets. ApproveThis gives a real-time dashboard showing all pending attendance issues – no logging into Railer required. Vacation delegation means approvals keep moving even when you’re OOO.

Finance Teams

Set hard limits: “Any overtime over $1k requires CFO approval.” ApproveThis enforces it automatically. Audit trails show exactly who approved what – crucial for public companies.

HR Departments

New hire needs schedule changes? Railer detects the request → ApproveThis routes it through comp, legal, and the department head. All comments and versions stay attached to the request.

The Nuts and Bolts You Care About

Cost Control: ApproveThis doesn’t charge per approver. Your external payroll firm can review without needing a Railer license.

Compliance Made Less Awful: Every approval includes timestamps, geolocation data from Railer, and decision comments. Exportable for audits.

Scale Without Chaos: That 5,000-employee merger? Use approval groups to route requests based on new department hierarchies. No manual reassignments.

When to Think Twice

This isn’t magic. If your approval process is “the owner signs everything in person,” automating won’t help. But if you have:

- Multiple locations/departments
- External partners needing input
- More than 20 weekly attendance exceptions
...then yes, this pays for itself fast.

Bottom Line

Railer tells you what happened. ApproveThis decides what to do about it. Together, they turn attendance data into approvals that actually keep the business moving.

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