Recording work performed.
WHAT IT CAPTURES
Hours worked Absence Overtime Location, in some systems
WHAT IT FEEDS
Payroll Project costing Compliance with working time rules
WHAT CAPTURE METHODS EXIST
Manual entry Terminals with cards or biometrics Mobile applications Integration with access control
WHAT BIOMETRIC CAPTURE PREVENTS
One person clocking in for another.
WHAT IT REQUIRES
Handling biometric data appropriately, which is sensitive.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
The legal basis, and what is stored.
WHAT SCHEDULING SYSTEMS PROVIDE
Rosters, matched to demand and availability.
WHAT THEY MUST RESPECT
Rest requirements Skills and qualifications required Fairness in distribution
WHAT EXCEPTIONS REQUIRE
Approval, and a record.
WHY
Undocumented exceptions become disputes.
WHAT TO RECONCILE
Recorded time against scheduled time, and both against payroll.
WHAT DISCREPANCIES INDICATE
Process problems, or misuse.
WHAT TO CONSIDER LOCALLY
Connectivity at sites, where systems depend on it Power, for terminals
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Offline operation with later synchronisation.
