Clock-in zone: your employees clock in at the location
The clock-in zone is a circle on the map around each location. When someone clocks in, Zeprub checks the phone's location at that moment and compares it with the zone. That way you know whether the punch was made at the workplace and how many meters away.
What it does
For each location you choose the point on the map and the radius of the zone, from 10 to 5,000 meters. A small shop can use a short radius; a construction site or a mall, a bigger one.
You decide what happens if someone clocks in outside the zone. You can let them clock in and have the punch flagged with the distance, to review later. Or you can make the zone required, and then no one can clock in outside it.
Zeprub also sets aside for review the punches with no location, with an inaccurate location or from two places too far apart to travel between in that time.
Location is taken only at the moment of clocking in. Zeprub doesn't follow anyone during the day.
How to use it
- 1
Create the location
Type the name and click on the map to choose the location's point.
- 2
Choose the radius
Adjust the radius until the circle covers the workplace. You can change it any time.
- 3
Choose the rule
Decide whether a punch outside the zone is flagged or not allowed.
- 4
Review flagged punches
In Flagged punches you see the distance and the point on the map, and you approve or void each punch.
Frequently asked questions
How big should the clock-in zone be?
It depends on the place. A phone's GPS can be off by a few meters, so it's good to leave some margin. You can choose from 10 to 5,000 meters for each location.
What happens if someone clocks in outside the zone?
Depending on the rule you choose, the punch is saved and flagged with the distance to the location, or clocking in isn't allowed. You approve or void each flagged punch.
Can each location or job site have its own zone?
Yes. Each location has its own point and its own radius. For field teams you can create a zone for each job site or client.
Does Zeprub track my employees during the day?
No. Location is checked only at the moment of clocking in. No one is followed during the day or outside working hours.
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