Geofencing is a GPS-enabled capability with limitless applications. For our purposes here, we’ll describe how it’s used in mobile timekeeping apps. A geofence is a radius around a GPS location. As the name suggests, it uses GPS to record the physical location of mobile employee punching. The manager can create a geofence for each employee punch location. When workers punch in, the manager can see their location relative to the geofence. Managers can also set up alerts for out-of-bounds punches.
Many types of businesses are discovering the benefits of mobile punch with GPS. Field service, home healthcare, construction, event catering, and food trucks use geofencing to collect shift punches relative to employee location.
Employer Benefits
- Helps ensure that employees are punching in at the job site or at a specific location.
- Geofences are easy to set up and modify as needed for multiple employees and locations
- Provides notification to employers when an employee punches in or out of the geofence, helping to improve accuracy of time data and ensuring that employees are where they need to be.
- Notifications alert employers to potential problems before they become chronic.
- Geofencing helps prevent time theft by enforcing schedules and tracking location with GPS
- Provides an accurate record of work hours and location for compliance.
Employee Benefits
- Geofencing ensures that employees always have an accurate record of their punch location and work hours.
- Provides a reliable method to demonstrate punctuality and accountability.
- Confirms to employees that they are at the correct work site.
If you want to learn more about how you could incorporate geofencing in your workforce management strategy, give us a call. Call 941 Payroll today at (877) 941-9419
