It starts small. Five minutes here, ten minutes there. A friend clocks in for a coworker who's running late. It seems harmless, but in high-volume staffing, "time theft" is a silent margin killer.
The "Buddy Punching" Epidemic
Studies show that up to 16% of hourly workers admit to clocking in for a colleague. If you have 100 workers at $18/hour, and they each steal just 15 minutes a week, that's over $23,000 a year in lost wages—not including the markup you lose from clients who dispute the hours.
Facial Capture: The Ultimate Deterrent
Sync Time's facial capture technology takes a photo at every clock-in and clock-out. It's not invasive—it just verifies identity. The moment workers know the system is watching, time theft drops to near zero.
Geofencing for Remote Sites
For drivers or off-site workers, GPS geofencing ensures they are physically at the job site before the "Clock In" button even enables. No more clocking in from the parking lot or the coffee shop down the street.
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