[US] Timeero tackles payroll errors with automated geofence clock-in system

In the US, Timeero, a provider of GPS-based tracking software, has announced the launch of its Auto Clock-In/Out feature. The new tool leverages geofencing technology to automatically log employee hours upon arrival at and departure from job sites, BriefGlance reports.

With this launch, Timeero says it aims to eliminate the manual and often error-prone process of punching a time clock.

Missed or inaccurate punches are more than a mild annoyance; industry data shows they have a significant financial and administrative toll on businesses. The American Payroll Association reportedly found that companies can lose up to 7 per cent of their total payroll costs due to time theft and tracking inaccuracies. 

The stakes are especially high for small businesses: 40 per cent face an average of $845 in IRS penalties each year for payroll irregularities.

Such errors come from several sources, from simple forgetfulness and data-entry mistakes to more deliberate time theft, such as "buddy punching," where one employee clocks in for another.

It is reportedly estimated that this practice costs US employers $373 million annually, with administrative cleanup alone a significant drain on resources. One study found that payroll teams spend an additional four to ten hours per payroll cycle just correcting errors, each fix costing an average of $291.

According to Timeero, its Auto Clock-In/Out feature operates on a simple principle: administrators create a virtual perimeter, or geofence, around a designated job site. When an employee’s device enters this predefined area, the Timeero app automatically clocks them in. When they leave, it clocks them out. The hours get instantly logged to their timesheet without any manual intervention.

This automation is intended to remove the burden of memory from employees and the burden of verification from managers. 

"Missed clock-ins are one of those problems that seem small until you're dealing with them every pay period," said Barima Kwarteng, Founder and CEO of Timeero, in the company’s announcement. "With Auto Clock-In/Out, time is captured the moment an employee walks onto a job site - no reminders, no follow-up, no guesswork. It's the kind of change that makes a real difference for teams managing field crews every day."

Source: BriefGlance

(Quote via original reporting)

In the US, Timeero, a provider of GPS-based tracking software, has announced the launch of its Auto Clock-In/Out feature. The new tool leverages geofencing technology to automatically log employee hours upon arrival at and departure from job sites, BriefGlance reports.

With this launch, Timeero says it aims to eliminate the manual and often error-prone process of punching a time clock.

Missed or inaccurate punches are more than a mild annoyance; industry data shows they have a significant financial and administrative toll on businesses. The American Payroll Association reportedly found that companies can lose up to 7 per cent of their total payroll costs due to time theft and tracking inaccuracies. 

The stakes are especially high for small businesses: 40 per cent face an average of $845 in IRS penalties each year for payroll irregularities.

Such errors come from several sources, from simple forgetfulness and data-entry mistakes to more deliberate time theft, such as "buddy punching," where one employee clocks in for another.

It is reportedly estimated that this practice costs US employers $373 million annually, with administrative cleanup alone a significant drain on resources. One study found that payroll teams spend an additional four to ten hours per payroll cycle just correcting errors, each fix costing an average of $291.

According to Timeero, its Auto Clock-In/Out feature operates on a simple principle: administrators create a virtual perimeter, or geofence, around a designated job site. When an employee’s device enters this predefined area, the Timeero app automatically clocks them in. When they leave, it clocks them out. The hours get instantly logged to their timesheet without any manual intervention.

This automation is intended to remove the burden of memory from employees and the burden of verification from managers. 

"Missed clock-ins are one of those problems that seem small until you're dealing with them every pay period," said Barima Kwarteng, Founder and CEO of Timeero, in the company’s announcement. "With Auto Clock-In/Out, time is captured the moment an employee walks onto a job site - no reminders, no follow-up, no guesswork. It's the kind of change that makes a real difference for teams managing field crews every day."

Source: BriefGlance

(Quote via original reporting)