11/24/2015 9:11 AM
Steve,
We have been using a finger or thumb print time clock for the past 5 years. We are a large employer (900) so we purchase the software/hardware. We have had some employees who have had a hard time getting a readable print, generally dry skin problem and the software allows the administrator to set the sensitivity of the print reader. The employee also has a unique code they must enter prior to clocking in. We also put a sign in sheet and a hand santizer dispenser next to the time clock. The sign in sheet is important in case they have a miss read fingerprint which happens most of the time because they are in a hurry and don't wait to see if their punch was validated. I can access the timekeeping software from the internet. It makes it easier to find out if someone has left yet or if the weekend crew all made it.