Explanation of "When is the First Calendar Week"

Introduction

This article explains how the first calendar week is defined in Easy8. It is important to understand this setting because it affects time tracking and reporting. Knowing when the first week starts helps you plan and analyze time data correctly.

Target Audience

User + Administrator

Understanding the First Calendar Week

Definition

The first calendar week in Easy8 is the week that contains the first Thursday of the year. This is the standard ISO rule used in many countries.

Key points:

The week starts on Monday.
Week number 1 is the one with the first Thursday of the year.
This rule affects time tracking reports, timesheets, and weekly overviews.

How It Works

The system uses this rule to number the weeks in the year.

For example:

If January 1st is on a Friday, the first calendar week will start on Monday, December 28th of the previous year.
If January 1st is on a Monday, the first week will start that day.

This setting is used in:

Time tracking reports by week.
Timesheets overview.
Weekly performance summaries.

Corner Situations:

In some countries, people expect the first week to start on January 1st. Easy8 follows the ISO rule, which may cause confusion.
If you use a custom week start day (not Monday), the system may display week numbers differently.

Examples