I need 2nd opinion and HELP

Question

Hi,
This is a little long so please bear with me.
I work for an organization that has 3 shifts. I designed an Access 2010 database for Overtime that has multiple tables consisting of the Supervisors, the 3 different shifts, and for each of the Pay Periods for each shift. Example:
Shift 1:
Shift 1 Employee Table, 26 different Pay Period Tables and a Master OT Table which all 26 tables are related.
Shift 2 and Shift 3 same as above and a Master OT Table where all 3 OT Tables relate to.
I created InfoPath Forms in a library that is unique for each shift on SharePoint 2010 with the appropriate connections to the database and successfully published the forms to the unique libraries.
The problem that I am having is that once the form is submitted to the database, how do I start a workflow with notification to the appropriate supervisor that a new OT Request was submitted?
Also, due to Union/Labor concerns all OT Requests can not be seen by other Union Members. How do I restrict view so that only the person who submitted the form can do a query and check the status of their request?
This is how I have the InfoPath form set up.
Employee makes the initial request - Submits form.
Supervisor opens form and goes to Supervisor Review and either approves or denies the OT Request.
If approved, - OT Request goes to the Timekeepers for review and state in the form that the time was posted on the Employees timecard.
I want to make the form so that only the Employee, Supervisor and Timekeepers can view the form.
Oh, and for SharePoint 2010 I due to IT restrictions, we do not support SharePoint Designer. I do however have full Ownership of the webpage and pretty much have a semi/unrestricted hand in setting up the site.
Any help will be GREATLY appreciated!

Answer 1

Perhaps you could try installing Nintex Workflows.