In the past, we had requests from several customers to design a program which will automatically download logs from their HandPunch reader and upload the data to their in-house Time and Attendance Software. Typically, this would be a Windows Service, …

HandPunch Service Release - Time and Attendance Software

When shopping for Time Clock to be used with Time and Attendance software, you need to ask yourself if it is import for the Time Clock to continue functioning if there is a power failure in the building where …

Do you need a backup battery for your Time Clock? - Time and Attendance Software

It is this time of the year again when we have to switch to Daylight Saving Time and have to adjust our clocks one hour forwards. If you are using a Time Clock with Time and Attendance system to track …

Adjusting your Time Clock to Daylight Saving Time - Time and Attendance Software

There are 4 basic HandPunch models: HP1000, HP2000, HP3000 and HP4000. If models are network enabled, then there is a letter ‘E’ at the end: HP1000E, HP2000E, HP3000E and HP4000E. I will point out the main differences between HandPunch models …

Differences between HandPunch models - Time and Attendance Software

“Buddy Punching” is a term used when one employee punches in or out instead of another. This could be a big issue when employees work without direct management supervision; an employee can come late to work or leave early and …

What is “Buddy Punching” and how to avoid it? - Time and Attendance Software

If you are considering a new Time and Attendance system with biometric Time Clocks, then you or your employees might be concerned about privacy. What if the fingerprint reader stores employees’ fingerprints or the hand reader keeps a copy of …

Privacy Concerns in Biometric Time Clocks - Time and Attendance Software

The two most popular Biometric Time Clocks on the market are the Fingerprint Reader and the HandPunch. Both readers provide a secure registration method and can be integrated with a Time and Attendance software for automatic payroll calculations. Although …

Fingerprint Reader Vs HandPunch - Time and Attendance Software

There are several Time Clocks for Time and Attendance software on the market. Regardless of the technology, any time clock combined with the right software should help you control your employees’ attendance, help you calculate total time each employee worked …

Why Biometric Time Clock? - Time and Attendance Software

With the upcoming daylight saving time (DST), clocks must be adjusted one hour back.  This is typically done on a Sunday at 2 a.m. but this may vary depending on the country.

When daylight saving time arrives, changing time on …

Daylight saving time – Don’t forget to change time on your Time Clock - Time and Attendance Software

Usually Time and Attendance or Workforce Management software is paired with a Biometric Time Clock (such as HandPunch or Fingerprint reader) or a non-biometric reader (such as Proximity Card reader, Barcode reader or Magnetic Card reader).  These are standalone readers …

Connecting to your Time Clock at remote site - Time and Attendance Software