Time Clocks

What time clocks can we use?

Use the traditional time clocks in place at your organization or choose from our industry leading offerings:

• Biometric Hand Readers
• Biometric Finger Readers
• PIN Time Clocks
• Proximity Readers
• Employee Online Time Sheets

We can also implement a combination of technologies suited to the way your employees work and your physical location.

What time clock is best for my organization?

Choosing time clocks is not difficult with the help of your salesperson and our technical staff. Your Attendance on Demand representative will make sure you purchase the right time recorders for your work site and your budget. Ask yourself these questions:

What time clocks are currently installed?
Our web hosted time and attendance system, Attendance on Demand, can work with most time clocks. If your time clocks are older or uncommon this process may require some time or expense.

What is the budget?
Attendance on Demand offers an extensive range of time clocks—from the low-priced, yet reliable, biometric IDpunch 5 to the multi-functional WebNet HandPunch.

How many employees need to punch In and Out?
A time recorder’s storage space is important in mid-sized and larger organizations. The number of employees needing to punch affects the type of time clocks you choose and the optimal number to purchase.

Would you like to use the time clocks for security access?
Some time clocks can trigger security doors. Time clocks with proximity readers can often be used with existing security access systems. In addition, they can trigger access as employees approach doorways or from vehicles entering through security gates.

Do you want to prevent employees from punching for their coworkers?
Requiring employees to punch in using a hand or finger eliminates “buddy punching” by guaranteeing that all employees are physically present for their shifts.

Do your employees travel frequently or work remotely?
Telephone-based punching gives your employees the ability to punch from any location, at any time. Additionally, Employee Self Service provides web access from any Internet browser.

What is the benefit of using biometrics?

Biometric time clocks use features of the body to identify individuals. Your finger, hand, voice, facial structure, eyes, and even the veins on your hands can identify you. Because a finger or hand is now a bio-key, badges, identification cards, passwords, or personal identification numbers are not necessary, but can be added for additional security.
Biometrics does not infringe upon personal liberties. The hand and finger readers offered from Attendance on Demand do not take pictures of your employees’ hands or fingers or reproduce handprints or fingerprints.
Employees frequently arrive on time with the use of a biometric time clock, since coworkers cannot swipe a badge for them (known as buddy punching). Moreover, unauthorized persons are kept out of restricted areas if the biometric time clock is linked to security access.

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Do I have to use time clocks with Attendance on Demand?

Time clocks are not mandatory. Attendance on Demand is fully integrated with two optional web services: Employee Self Service and Kiosk. Using either of these tools, you can eliminate the need for time clocks to collect employee punches, departmental transfers, or time card approvals. Employees can perform those tasks from a web browser. With ESS, employees can punch In from any location. They also have the power to access their own employee history and personal information. Kiosk is usually set up on a shared computer in order for many employees to use the system.

Can I use my existing clocks?

Many brands of time clocks can be accommodated using our web-hosted time and attendance system, Attendance on Demand. Our web time clocks, such as the IDpunch 5, IDpunch 3, and WebNet HandPunch, communicate directly with Attendance on Demand over the Internet. Other non-Internet time clocks can use a simple utility to communicate with Attendance on Demand.

Do I have to use time clocks with Attendance on Demand?

Time clocks are not mandatory. Attendance on Demand is fully integrated with two optional web services: Employee Self Service (ESS) and Kiosk. Using either of these tools, you can eliminate the need for time clocks to collect employee punches, departmental transfers, or time card approvals. Employees can perform those tasks from a web browser. With ESS, employees can punch from any location. They also can access their own employee history and personal information. Kiosk is usually set up on a shared computer so many employees can use the system.