Time & Labor [1]
In September 2026, the University of Colorado will use one centralized time-keeping system, Time & Labor. This system will replace MyLeave and most third-party systems across the campuses.
Bookmark this page to stay on top on what’s changing, what’s happening now and how to prepare.
What's changing?
MyLeave will be replaced with Oracle PeopleSoft Time & Labor (T&L) as CU’s universal timekeeping system. This timekeeping module is a complement to the platform CU already uses to run payroll, PeopleSoft Human Capital Management (HCM). MyLeave has served CU for years, but it no longer meets our evolving needs.
Here’s why we’re transitioning:
- Compatibility issues: MyLeave does not integrate well with other software.
- Department challenges: It is impractical for many departments to use.
- Outdated features: The system is hard to update and lacks modern functionalities.
How this benefits you
With Time & Labor, employees and supervisors will have a more user-friendly interface, navigation and utility to better track, manage and approve time.
No matter your role—whether you're faculty, staff, a student worker, graduate student or postdoc—here’s how the new system will make your life easier:
- Modern interface: Easily report time and leave.
- Fewer systems: Save time and reduce errors.
- Improved payroll accuracy: Reliable data leads to more accurate paychecks.
How to prepare
Every step of the way, you’ll be supported with:
- Town Hall sessions
- Live and virtual learning
- Demos and simulations through Skillsoft Percipio
- Step-by-step instructional documents
- Campus-specific sessions and post go-live office hours
As resources become available, they will be added here. Your campus project team will also reach out with details specific to your campus.
What's happening now?
The T&L Project has entered the Build Phase, ending January 2026. This phase focuses on building the system for CU’s specific needs.
This work includes integrating select third-party timekeeping systems with the PeopleSoft Time & Labor system and replacing other third-party systems entirely with Time & Labor. The system project team manages and coordinates these activities.
What's next?
Next is the Test Phase, held from February to June 2026.
Project teams will conduct system integration testing, User Acceptance Testing and other testing operations.
FAQs
About the upgrade
Why is the timekeeping system updating?
MyLeave is used by about 70% of the campus and presents several challenges. It does not integrate well with other systems, making it impractical for many departments. The platform is also highly customized, which significantly limits its ability to be updated and modernized. As a result, it lacks the functionality and flexibility needed to meet current and future needs.
To address these concerns, the university is transitioning to PeopleSoft Time & Labor, a unified, modern solution designed to support all employees across campuses with improved integration, usability and scalability.
When is the go-live date?
The estimated go-live for T&L is September 2026. Updates will be shared if the timeline changes.
I don't use MyLeave. Will my timekeeping system go away?
The T&L project team identified 33 third-party timekeeping systems. Only five systems will remain in use after go-live, but will be integrated to feed data to Time & Labor.
Your campus project team will provide details on the decommissioned systems and which systems will integrate with T&L.
Who is making decisions around this project?
A tiered decision model has been developed to ensure the project aligns with CU's strategic needs and supports operational processes for time entry and leave requests. The decision model will also consider the effects to upstream and downstream processes.
| Tier | Description | Level of Impact | Decision Maker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 4 | Tier 4 decisions are strategic in nature and require the highest level of decision authority. | Very High Impact | Vice Chancellor Group: Chief Financial Officers and Chief Operation Officers from each campus. |
| Tier 3 | Tier 3 decisions are also tactical in nature but are expected to have a high level of impact. Examples include when there are disparate practices across campuses that have been determined to require standardization, policy changes or situations with technology tool changes. | High Impact | Project Steering Committee: Chief Human Resources Officers and Chief Information Officers from each campus |
| Tier 2 | Tier 2 decisions are tactical and may fundamentally change how an existing process works or how the roles/responsibilities involved perform the process | Moderate Impact | Campus HR Leads: HR Directors or AVCs from each campus |
| Tier 1 | Tier 1 decisions are expected to be operational in nature with minimal impacts to how people perform their jobs (e.g., process improvements to streamline how work is executed, improve quality, and/or timeliness. | Low Impact | Employee Services Department |
Who is CU’s implementation partner for this project?
CU has partnered with SpearMC (now part of Mythics LLC), a firm with over 20 years of experience in Time & Labor and HR implementations, especially in higher education.
Who’s involved in building and guiding the new system?
The Time & Labor Project is a collaborative effort involving representatives from all four CU campuses and the CU System Office.
Who can I reach out to on my campus for questions?
To learn more, you can refer to your campus T&L site, if available, or reach out to your project team:
- System Office – TimeandLabor@cu.edu [2]
- CU Anschutz – Anschutz Project Site [3] | timekeeping@cuanschutz.edu [4]
- CU Boulder – CU Boulder Project Site [5] | TimeandLabor@colorado.edu [6] | UCB Question Submission Form [7]
- UCCS – TimeandLabor@cu.edu [2]
- CU Denver – TimeandLabor@cu.edu [2]