Can BetterDesks help prevent buddy punching?

Yes, BetterDesks can make buddy punching harder through geofence checks and supervisor OTP attendance. Photo verification is not part of BetterDesks today.

Detailed answer

Buddy punching happens when one employee records attendance for someone else. BetterDesks reduces that risk by tying clock actions to the selected employee, client, site, and attendance method.

When geofencing is enabled, the employee must be inside the allowed radius for the site's configured coordinates. If they are outside the radius, the clock action is blocked.

OTP attendance adds supervisor control. An admin or scheduler creates a temporary passcode for a specific client and site, which creates a clearer chain of responsibility for supervised attendance.

Example

A security company needs stronger controls for guards arriving at client sites. Outdoor sites use geofencing so clock-ins must happen inside the allowed radius. For indoor sites with poor GPS, supervisors issue OTP passcodes for the shift. Managers review the resulting timesheets before approval.

How BetterDesks helps

BetterDesks does not claim to eliminate buddy punching completely. It provides practical controls that make false attendance records harder to create and easier to review.

Related questions

• How does a geofencing time clock work?
• What is OTP attendance?
• Does geofencing track employees when they are off the clock?

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