Buddy Punching
Restriction Mobile App
Avoid fake employee clock-ins/outs with the allGeo Buddy Prevention App by automating time and location tracking for payroll & compliance.
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Restrict Buddy Punch with Time Clock App
To eliminate fake employees clocking in or out and automate time and location tracking for payroll, the allGeo time clock app for restricting buddy punching provides robust solutions that effectively prevent the risks associated with buddy punching. Here's how:
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GPS Location
TrackingallGeo uses GPS to track the exact location of employees when they clock in or out. This ensures that employees are physically present at the designated job site, preventing any possibility of buddy punching from unauthorized locations or their co-peers.
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Geofencing to Avoid
Buddy PunchThe platform can set up virtual boundaries around job sites, known as geofences. Employees can only clock in or out when they are within these predefined geofenced job sites. This further reduces the risk of buddy punching & ensures accurate timekeeping.
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Photo and
SignatureWith allGeo mobile app, the employees can take a selfie and upload it or they can capture a signature during clock-in and clock-out processes. This ensures that only the correct employee can perform these actions, eliminating the risk of someone else doing it on their behalf.
Avoid Buddy Punchings with allGeo Key Features
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Control who is punching in
With the allGeo app to avoid buddy punching, you can define clock In/Out based on jobsites. Also, employees can capture signatures or can take a selfie to avoid fake clock in/outs.
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Raise time-off requests
With allGeo app, easily raise time-off requests with our built-in dynamic form feature that allows employees to book or request time-off from the mobile app.
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Monitor overtime
Track the employees overtime. Track how many hours and where they have spent their time on completing tasks on the job sites.
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Job Costing
Keep track of every job cost, including material, labor hours, and other costs. Also, you can track payroll for different shifts along with different pay rates.
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Poor or no network
All inspection data is securely stored locally on the device during periods of poor or no connectivity. Once the connection is restored, the data is automatically synced with the central system, ensuring no information is lost.
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Rules and Alerts
Setup rules and alerts on fake clock in or missed clock ins. Get notified on late arrival and early departure.
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Employee Safety & Compliance
Setup safety checks. notify supervisors or emergency services instantly in distress. And ensures local regulations and best practices.
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Data Analytics and BI Reporting
Provide key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure progress towards business goals that helps you with process optimization and better resource allocation
Integrate with Leading Payroll, CRM, Cloud Drives and ERP Systems
Seamlessly connect with major payroll, CRM, and ERP systems to streamline data flow, enhance accuracy, and improve overall operational efficiency.
Read-Write support
Read anything, write anything with our two-way data sync option
One data model
Work with a common data model, normalized for each category of software
Custom fields
Map all data not included in our standard data model directly from the dashboard
Compliance. Built into everything we do.
End-to-end Data Encryption
Our Information Security Program follows the criteria set forth by the SOC 2 Framework, HIPAA, GDPR, etc.
Identity and Access Management
Restrict access based on employees approvals and responsibility levels
Internal Security Awareness Training
Our team members follow industry standard practices and information security guidelines such as phishing and password management.
Platform Uptime
99.9% platform uptime
Frequently asked questions
Preventing buddy punching, where one employee clocks in or out on behalf of another, is crucial for maintaining accurate timekeeping and payroll records. Here are several ways to prevent buddy punching:
GPS Tracking
Use GPS to ensure that employees can only clock in/out when they are physically at the job sites. Along with that, employees can take a selfie and upload it or they can capture the signature for verification.
Biometric Time Clocks
Requires employees to clock in/out using their fingerprint, ensuring that only the actual employee can clock in/out to prevent buddy punch. With this method, you will not be able to monitor where the employees are in real-time after clock in/out.
Clear Policies and Training
Implement clear policies against buddy punching and ensure that all employees are aware of the consequences. Regular training on the importance of accurate timekeeping can reinforce this message.
Buddy punching is a serious workplace offense and you should treat it as such. Not only will it save you money in payroll expenses, but it will let your employees know that you value having an honest and engaged workplace for everyone.
In terms of payroll, this amounts to 2.2% of gross payroll. Buddy punching impacts your team's overall productivity. It also messes up actual billable work hours and reduces the accuracy of timesheets and payroll hours calculation.