| If you are managing a small business with a | | | | the end of the day, they log out for their time |
| growing number of employees, it may be about | | | | out record. If you own a very small business |
| time for you to purchase payroll time clocks to | | | | startup, you can have the badge reader time |
| monitor attendance. There are several models of | | | | clock system. For this device, only one |
| payroll time clocks suitable for different kinds of | | | | person--you--can time in and time out for the |
| businesses and employees. | | | | employees. |
| Types of Payroll Time Clocks | | | | Payroll Time Clock Software Generates Reports |
| The most common is the punch system time | | | | Faster |
| clock. Employees slip their time cards through or | | | | Modern payroll time clocks come with software |
| under the clock to time in and time out. The clock | | | | that makes it easier for the payroll unit to |
| prints on the card the time recorded. There is | | | | generate reports and compute payroll, overtime |
| also the biometric payroll time clock that uses | | | | pay, and deductions. To get the most out of a |
| human imprints to recognize employees. The | | | | payroll time clock system, you need to choose |
| clocks usually identify the employees through a | | | | the one best suited to your business and the kind |
| finger, palm or retina scan, and logs in their entry | | | | of employee control you implement. |
| and exit times. There is also a growing number of | | | | The capacity of a payroll time clock system |
| enterprises that are switching to time clock | | | | depends on the breadth and sophistication of |
| software. The software is installed on each | | | | records management you require per employee. |
| personal computer unit of the employees. In the | | | | Some systems can handle several hundred |
| morning, the employees turn on their computers | | | | employees; others are limited to a maximum of |
| and log on. The log on is their time on record. At | | | | fifty. |