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Whether yours is a large organization or a small business, if you pay your employees by the hour, then the importance of having accurate timekeeping is of utmost importance. To take effective decisions in an organization, it is essential to have accurate data on employee's attendance and movement. In today’s time, you might have definitely implemented some time tracking system, where your employees check in and check out. But without a truly effective time tracking solution in place, there are high chances of errors creeping in. Incorrect time capturing by the Human timekeeper or employee time theft through ‘buddy punching’ are not very uncommon in today's world.
What actually is ‘Buddy Punching?
Buddy punching in simple words is an employee punching time (in the system) for another co-worker who may be absent, or late, or could be planning to leave early. With a simple time tracking mechanism like a sign in a register, he could ask his buddy co-worker to help him out and punch on behalf of him.
