{"id":8612,"date":"2026-09-08T16:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mobilepunch.com\/?p=8612"},"modified":"2026-09-08T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T21:20:00","slug":"compliant-timesheet-bill-r-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mobilepunch.com\/en\/compliant-timesheet-bill-r-20\/","title":{"rendered":"R-20 Compliant Timesheet: How to Keep It Right? A Guide for Construction Employers"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a job site governed by Bill R-20, the timesheet<\/strong> is not just an internal management tool: it is the document that feeds your register of daily activities and payroll<\/strong>, your monthly report to the CCQ<\/strong> and the calculation of contributions. An incomplete or inaccurate timesheet can lead to pay discrepancies, monthly report corrections and, in some cases, penalties. Yet with the right entries and a consistent method, keeping a compliant timesheet<\/strong> becomes a simple, reliable routine.<\/p>\n

This guide is written for construction employers and managers in Quebec<\/strong>: what a timesheet must contain to comply with Bill R-20<\/strong> and the collective agreements<\/strong>, how to distinguish regular, time-and-a-half and double-time hours, how long to keep your records, the most common mistakes and how to automate the whole thing.<\/p>\n

Important notice: this article is for information purposes only and does not replace legal or professional advice. Rules may vary depending on the sector, the trade and the applicable collective agreement. Always confirm your situation with the CCQ<\/a>, your payroll service or a qualified professional.<\/em><\/p>\n

<\/span>What is a compliant timesheet in construction?<\/span><\/h2>\n

A compliant timesheet<\/strong> is an hours record that makes it possible to reconstruct, for each employee and each day, the time worked on each job site, with enough detail to feed the register of daily activities and payroll<\/strong> required by Bill R-20<\/strong>. This register must be kept at the employer’s place of business and made available to the CCQ on request.<\/p>\n

In other words, your timesheet is the source of the data; the register is its official form. The more accurate the timesheet is at the source, the more reliable the register, the monthly report and the payroll become. For the official rules, see the CCQ page on the register of daily activities and payroll<\/a>.<\/p>\n

<\/span>What entries must a timesheet contain?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Based on the information required in the register by Bill R-20, a timesheet should make it possible to find at least the following elements for each working day:<\/p>\n