What is buddy punching and how do I stop it?

A problem arose in the modern workplace with the original style bundy clocks... Even if an employee was not present, a 'buddy' could clock on for them by grabbing their time card on their behalf. While this is a commendable workplace spirit, it's also very detrimental to company profits.

Therefore, mechanical bundy-style time clocks are still excellent for small businesses where trust and honesty may prevail, however most small to medium business and certainly large employers are making the move to a new system which entirely cuts out opportunities for 'buddy punching'.

The fingerprint time clocks solution

Biometric time clocks mean that the biological person themself has to be present to clock on. By far the most convenient, secure and cost effective solution is a fingerprint time clock.

Able to cope with a wide variety of fingerprint types and conditions, our range of fingerprint time clocks offer features to suit your environment. They are simple to use for both employees and HR staff, as each fingerprint is registered in seconds and clocking on and off can take less than a second.

Alternatively, some smart card access systems will also prevent 'buddy punching' and give added benefits. A smart card could be passed between buddies but not if the time and attendance unit is used for access control and connected to a door strike. That means that the card is needed for access to locked doors and if an employee were to pass their card to a buddy they would be locked out!

Other Time Clocks FAQ you might find helpful:

• Whats the difference between a bundy clock and time clock?
• Whats the simplest time clock to start with?
• How can I streamline my payroll process?
• How do I setup an employee on a fingerprint time clock?
• What are the best reasons to get a time clock ?
• How do I introduce a time clock to my staff?
• What are the types of time clocks and which one is right for me?
• What are the hidden costs of your preferred time clock system?
• What is Time Management and how can I best use time?