Keeping Track of Attendance

2007-03-08 10:33:40

( Education )



Remember when everyone used to have bundy clocks to record attendance and the payroll department manually adds the hours to determine take-home pay? In this day and age, time and attendance of employees are tracked electronically. There are time and attendance systems available for any company size and most can be modified to tailor fit your needs.

Most time and attendance systems would have several components. It would include attendance trackers which are most often web based. This data is linked to the time and attendance software that is used for payroll and benefits. There could be id swipe systems as well to verify the physical whereabouts of employees.

These time and attendance systems automate processes related to time and labor. Paperwork will be lessened and you can even automate labor forecasting and other management activities. These increase efficiency of your human resources personnel. Having these systems also lets employers be on top of things with regard to employee attendance. You can keep track of problem employees and ensure that company policies are being followed in terms of attendance. Should documentation be needed in a lawsuit, you'll have that available as well. At the same time, you also get to commend employees who have exceptional attendance records. You'll be able to evaluate employee performance using just one application.

Attendance is a very big factor that impacts a company's productivity. Absenteeism and tardiness cause companies to lose millions each year due to missed work and salaries paid to temporary employees and overtime of other employees. Fortunately, there are a lot of time and attendance products for you to choose from. Most companies who offer these services will let you sample their products free for around a month. Shop around. Try different companies. Take advantage of the trial software. Just be patient and you'll definitely get the perfect attendance system for your company.


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