Can employees clock in only from a job site?

Yes. BetterDesks can support site-linked attendance rules so employees clock in from approved job-site locations instead of clocking in from anywhere.

Detailed answer

For businesses that manage employees across client sites, job sites, departments, or field locations, attendance is not just about the time of the punch. It is also about whether the employee was connected to the right scheduled shift and the right location.

A job-site clock-in rule helps managers reduce early clock-ins, wrong-location punches, and manual attendance confirmations. When an employee's clock-in is tied to a geofence around the job site, the system can flag or prevent punches from outside the approved area.

This is especially useful for businesses that bill clients by the hour, since accurate on-site attendance records support invoicing and reduce disputes.

Example

A cleaning company may have employees assigned to multiple client buildings on the same evening. Without job-site attendance rules, an employee may clock in before arriving or from the wrong location. With site-linked attendance, the business can connect the clock-in to the scheduled site and review exceptions before approving the timesheet.

How BetterDesks helps

BetterDesks is built around clients, sites, departments, schedules, attendance, and timesheets. That means attendance records can stay connected to the operational structure of the business. Managers can review exceptions, approve timesheets, and keep payroll-ready records with more confidence.

Related questions

• How does a geofencing time clock work?
• Does geofencing track employees when they are off the clock?
• What happens if GPS does not work at a job site?

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