"Buddy punching" is when one employee marks attendance for another. It sounds minor, but across a team and a year it quietly adds up to paid hours nobody worked, and to unfairness for the staff who do show up on time.
Why registers and cards are not enough
Paper registers can be filled in later, and cards can be handed to a colleague. Even basic biometric devices only cover people who come to the office, not field staff or multiple sites.
How face verification helps
- Staff check in with a selfie that is verified against their profile.
- Mobile check-in records time and location for field and branch staff.
- Biometric devices can sync into the same system, so every record ends up in one place.
From attendance to payroll
Once attendance is reliable, payroll gets easier. Late arrivals, overtime and leave can flow straight into salary calculations, which saves HR days of manual work every month.