Construction site Time Attendance system
Tracking time and attendance in the construction industry is notoriously challenging due to remote sites, shift variability, and a highly mobile workforce. Without an efficient system, projects face delays, payroll errors, and compliance risks. Reliable solutions are essential to ensure accurate clock-ins, monitor attendance in real-time, and streamline workforce management
Allday Time Systems provides robust hardware and software solutions to tackle time and attendance challenges in the construction sector. Our solutions include:
- Mobile Clocking App with GPS tracking for accurate site attendance.
- Facial Recognition Attendance Units for secure, contactless clock-ins.
- Rugged Protective Cases to withstand harsh site conditions.
- Routers with Multi-Network SIMs for reliable data connectivity.
- Units with Battery Backup to ensure uninterrupted operation.
All devices seamlessly integrate with our Cloud-Based Software, designed specifically for construction industry needs, offering:
- Site-Specific Reports - Track hours worked per location.
- Contractor & Company Reports - Monitor hours by subcontractor or company.
- Employee Work Breakdown - See where and when employees have worked.
- Qualification & Compliance Tracking - Store and manage CSCS cards and expiry dates. And CIS details.
- Automated Expiry Alerts - Get timely reminders to prevent non-compliance.
- Flexible Licensing - Pay only for active employees, allowing you to manage all workers and contractors effortlessly, even during fluctuating demand.
All Mobile app where it is not practical to have a hardware device. Keep costs of each project under control by use of mobile app for attendance.
- Android or IOS - Available from Play store or Apple App store.
- Clock IN OUT - True record of attendance live data
- All events are geo located - See where and when employees have worked on google maps.
- Roll Call - Run a live roll call direct from the app from anywhere. .
- Employees can view own attendance records - reduce admin questions and uncertainty of records.
- Absence Workflow - Employees can request absence from the manager and also see own booked absences or requested absences and entitlements.
- Flexible access - restrict what each employee can see and do on the app as needed
Allow absence information and workflow requests for absence
- View entitements - Save admin time answering questions.
- View boobed absences - view a simple list of approved absences
- View other employee absences - Avoid possible absence conflicts
- Request absence cancellations - Save admin time no paperwork.
Run roll call report direct to the screen
- Roll Call or Muster point report - Run a report for a specific muster point in case of emergency
- Selectable register - select each employee to register as present (green)
- Live reporting - See which employees are present with live data.
Further Issues - How We Can Help
Time & Attendance Issues & Solutions
Time & Attendance Issues & Solutions| Issue | Solution / Best Practice |
|---|---|
| Unreliable clocking methods (e.g., buddy punching) |  Biometric devices (fingerprint, facial recognition) to ensure unique identity. |
| Mobile workforce, site changes | Mobile clocking apps with geolocation or geofencing. Assign workers to projects by location. |
| Poor connectivity | Offline-capable T&A systems with local data caching and sync when back online. |
| Late arrivals / early departures | Alerts for supervisors via dashboards or email when shifts are not met. |
| Overtime monitoring | Automated tracking of standard vs. overtime hours; with extensive reporting. |
| Shift management complexity | Roster planning tools with scheduling and real-time updates for workers. |
| Access control integration | Combine biometric readers with turnstile/gate systems; integrate with timekeeping software. |
HR & Workforce Management Issues & Solutions
HR & Workforce Management Issues & Solutions| Issue | Solution / Best Practice |
|---|---|
| Right-to-work verification | Onboarding with ID verification (e.g., passport checks, document uploads). |
| Health & safety compliance | CSCS card expiry warning notifications. |
| Dispute resolution | Use cloud-based audit logs and access reports to provide accurate historical data. |
| Subcontractor oversight | Mandate subcontractor workers to use same T&A system; give contractors reporting access. |
| Payroll disputes | Integrate T&A data directly with payroll software (e.g., Sage, Xero) to minimize errors. |
| Absence & sick leave tracking | Self-service HR portals or mobile apps for real-time absence logging and alerts. |
| Language barriers | Use biometric systems with icon-based UIs. |
Compliance & Operational Improvements
Compliance & Operational Improvements| Issue | Solution / Best Practice |
|---|---|
| Audit trails for H&S or legal | Generate reports of site attendance and training compliance. |
| Insurance & liability risks | Maintain clear access history logs and digital clock-in records tied to biometric ID. |
| GDPR concerns with biometrics | Use secure, encrypted templates (not raw images); keep data processing on site and within the UK. |
| Emergency headcounts | Real-time “who’s on site” dashboards; and roll call reports. |
| Manual admin burden | Centralize HR/time data with cloud-based platforms like Allday People. |
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