Biometric Time Clocks: Fear No More.

 

Many companies have achieved benefits by installing biometric time clocks into a new or existing workforce management system. These companies eliminate costly “buddy punching”, and often achieve a return on investment from increased payroll accuracy in a manner of months.

What is a Biometric Time Clock?

Biometric time clocks use features of the body to identify individuals, such as the shape of a finger or hand. Because a finger or hand is now a bio-key, badges, identification cards, passwords, or personal identification numbers are not necessary, but can be added for additional security.

Employees frequently arrive on time with the use of a biometric time clock, since coworkers cannot swipe for them or buddy punch. Moreover, unauthorized persons are kept out of restricted areas if the biometric time clock is linked to security access.

Apprehensive Employees?

It is possible, though, that your employees will be apprehensive about the new technology, with fears of personal identity theft and security. Employees often communicate the following fears – noted below. It’s important to share accurate information to alleviate those fears.

Fear 1: “My privacy is being violated.”

Biometric time clocks do not infringe upon personal liberties. The hand and finger readers offered from InfoTronics do not take pictures of your employees’ hands or fingers or reproduce images of employee hands or fingerprints.

Biometric time clocks like the HandPunch or IDpunch 5 compare a geometric template of the hand or finger to the scan taken when an employee punches in. The machine stores the measurements of each employee’s fingerprint or hand geometry, but does not duplicate a finger or hand print.

Fear 2: “Great. Now my every move will be watched.”

Biometrics are everywhere in our daily lives, from ATM machines to check out aisles at the local market, to personal electronics.

In the case of biometric time clocks, the technology is used for one purpose: to accurately clock employees in and out at the workplace. As noted, these time clocks eliminate buddy punching, protecting both the employer and the employee. Buddy punching, when unchecked, decreases employee morale for the majority of honest workers who become frustrated that they are putting in a full day while a few are not.

Far from monitoring an employee’s every move, the clocks help employees receive accurate pay, and increase security by ensuring that a user is indeed who they say they are. Furthermore, you can be confident that your strategic business planning is based on accurate and reliable labor data.

Fear 3: “What about germs with the finger and hand readers?”

This is a valid concern when considering installing hand or finger reader clocks at large organizations.

Select biometric time clocks available from InfoTronics offer an innovative anti-microbial plastic coating which protects employees and reduces the spread of germs.

A silver antimicrobial technology is embedded into the plastics used to create the clocks, providing a hygienic finish that resists bacterial degradation and reduces bacteria levels on the reader's surface.

Share with your employees the innovative use of this high-tech material, which reduces a concern many people have when it comes to using hand geometry biometrics.