diff --git a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
index 9e92d7ce638..1e0c670c1c0 100644
--- a/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
+++ b/erpnext/controllers/tests/test_queries.py
@@ -106,9 +106,9 @@ class TestQueries(ERPNextTestSuite):
 			value=1,
 			property_type="Check",
 		)
-		ps.save()
+		frappe.clear_cache(doctype="Payment Entry")
 
-		user = create_user("test_employee_query@example.com", ("Accounts User", "HR User"))
+		user = create_user("test_employee_query@example.com", "Accounts User", "HR User")
 		add_user_permissions(
 			{
 				"user": user.name,
@@ -121,29 +121,24 @@ class TestQueries(ERPNextTestSuite):
 			}
 		)
 
-		frappe.reload_doc("accounts", "doctype", "payment entry")
+		with IntegrationTestCase.set_user(user.name):
+			params = {
+				"doctype": "Employee",
+				"txt": "",
+				"searchfield": "name",
+				"start": 0,
+				"page_len": 20,
+				"filters": None,
+				"reference_doctype": "Payment Entry",
+				"ignore_user_permissions": 1,
+			}
 
-		frappe.set_user(user.name)
-		params = {
-			"doctype": "Employee",
-			"txt": "",
-			"searchfield": "name",
-			"start": 0,
-			"page_len": 20,
-			"filters": None,
-			"reference_doctype": "Payment Entry",
-			"ignore_user_permissions": 1,
-		}
+			result = queries.employee_query(**params)
+			self.assertGreater(len(result), 1)
 
-		result = queries.employee_query(**params)
-		self.assertGreater(len(result), 1)
+			ps.delete(ignore_permissions=1, force=1, delete_permanently=1)
+			frappe.clear_cache(doctype="Payment Entry")
 
-		ps.delete(ignore_permissions=1, force=1, delete_permanently=1)
-		frappe.reload_doc("accounts", "doctype", "payment entry")
-		frappe.clear_cache()
-
-		# only one employee should be returned even though ignore_user_permissions is passed as 1
-		result = queries.employee_query(**params)
-		self.assertEqual(len(result), 1)
-
-		frappe.set_user("Administrator")
+			# only one employee should be returned even though ignore_user_permissions is passed as 1
+			result = queries.employee_query(**params)
+			self.assertEqual(len(result), 1)
diff --git a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
index 251235e772f..9e34d9e65ec 100644
--- a/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
+++ b/erpnext/manufacturing/doctype/job_card/test_job_card.py
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.work_order.test_work_order import make_wo_ord
 from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.work_order.work_order import WorkOrder
 from erpnext.manufacturing.doctype.workstation.test_workstation import make_workstation
 from erpnext.stock.doctype.stock_entry.stock_entry_utils import make_stock_entry
+from erpnext.tests.utils import ERPNextTestSuite
 
 EXTRA_TEST_RECORD_DEPENDENCIES = ["UOM"]
 
@@ -36,7 +37,13 @@ class UnitTestJobCard(UnitTestCase):
 	pass
 
 
-class TestJobCard(IntegrationTestCase):
+class TestJobCard(ERPNextTestSuite):
+	@classmethod
+	def setUpClass(cls):
+		super().setUpClass()
+		# used in job card time log
+		cls.make_employees()
+
 	def setUp(self):
 		self.make_bom_for_jc_tests()
 		self.transfer_material_against: Literal["Work Order", "Job Card"] = "Work Order"