Friday, November 25, 2011

Reasons to use Web-Based Time Clock Technology

By David Young


With so many employees working off site and remotely - think traveling salesmen and other freelance employees - you will quickly see why web based time clocks are gaining favor. This technology offers an alternative to the traditional time clocks and can also save money on the supplies needed for the old-fashioned time clocks. Switching from paper time sheets is also something that employers are looking to do as they move toward the web based time clock technology. Employers can track hours worked, time off, and online time clocks can be used for employee productivity tracking as well.

Accessing the web based time clock is simple once you give the employees a user name and access code. All they need to do is log on and you know when they're working. Use this for remotely located employees as a way to make it easier for the employer to track their hours. Having the employees access the time clock can help relieve their stress when it comes to clocking in for the day. A web based time clock cuts back on human error because it calculates time worked and time off and with the hours being added up electronically, it adds to the company's bottom line.

Maximizing productivity and reducing operating costs is something any employer can embrace. There will certainly be an upfront cost for the web based time clock but you'll find it will pay for itself in money and time savings. When you consider that web based time clocks calculate sick, vacation, comp time and other days off, you will free up hours in your human resources department.

The employees also like the technology because they can see for themselves their hours as they work during the week and they can also see the accumulation of their vacation and sick hours without having to always check with the human resources department. A web based time clock can help reduce stress in the workplace and this could lead to more productivity on the part of your employees.

Your web based time clock can be configured to show employee requests for time off, vacations, or planned sick leave and you can track it in the system. The employer can also show the calendar so employees know what spots are open for time off. You should consider a web based time clock for your workplace when you're putting together your wish list for new items in the budget year. Your employees will thank you and so will your bottom line.




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