Time tracking
What is time clock kiosk?
Also called: punch clock kiosk, tablet time clock
A time clock kiosk is a shared tablet or terminal at a fixed location where employees punch in and out with a personal PIN.
It suits a site where everyone shows up in one place: a restaurant pass, a shop counter, a warehouse door. One device serves the whole crew, so nobody needs an app on a personal phone.
The security question with a shared device is identity. Per-employee PINs plus an optional photo at punch keep a kiosk honest, and lockout after repeated bad PINs stops guessing.
Handle this automatically
Kloqk is a free employee time clock for small business. It records the punches, applies your rules, and does this arithmetic for you.
Related terms
Buddy punching
Buddy punching is one employee clocking in or out for another, which pays for hours nobody worked.
Geofencing
Geofencing draws a virtual boundary around a job site so a mobile punch is only accepted when the employee is actually there.
Time and attendance
Time and attendance is the practice and software of recording when employees work, then turning those records into payable hours.
General information for US employers, not legal advice. Wage and hour rules change and vary by state, so confirm specifics with your state labor agency or counsel.