Punch in and out
Employees use the Punch Clock page on an authorized workstation. They never sign in as the manager.
Four actions
| Button | When |
|---|---|
| Check In | Start of the shift |
| Check Out | End of the shift |
| Break Start | Leaving for a break |
| Break End | Back from the break |
- Tap the action.
- Type the personal code from Contacts.
- Optional: tap MSG and pick a comment (forgot to check, system was down, and so on).
- Tap Enter (or press Return).
A good punch flashes Check! and shows Last checked: {name}. A wrong code or a conflict (already checked in) shows a message.
Fast Mode
Gear → Fast Mode keeps the code box ready for the next person. The choice is stored in a cookie on that device.
Offline
If the tablet loses the network, Punch Clock hides the buttons. There is no offline punch queue. Wait for the connection.
After they punch
- Dashboard updates who is on shift and who is on break
- Timesheet Report shows the closed shift and break
- Managers fix mistakes on Timesheet, not by asking the employee to “invent” a second punch unless they truly missed one
Related: Set up a workstation, See who is working.