Written by: Allied Time
Contrary to popular belief, your identity won’t be stolen through these new-gen time clocks.
When people are asked about biometric time clocks, there have been varying opinions on whether or not they are “overkill” when it comes down to tracking attendance. Not only do some people worry about their owners practically spying on them through the use of biometric technology and facial recognition but the thought of storing private information also keeps them anxious. These people couldn’t be further from the truth.
The Truth
While the whole “spying” concept would naturally keep someone on edge, what some people aren’t aware of is that there is no actual image being stored on the system. It’s essentially an encrypted binary stream. In other words, the software records a basic template of the employee’s face or fingerprint and assigns it to an ID number. This template is only a numerical representation of their image that correlates to the binary system, so there is no actual photo stored.
A biometric employee time clock can not only maximize a company’s ROI, but it’ll also accurately and efficiently track the amount of hours put in to prevent fraudulent clock-ins and outs. The truth is, a company that has a larger number of employees are going to lose significantly more money through these fraudulent punches and by choosing a time clock that is more effective, the risk that it wil continue is substantially minimized.
The Bottom Line
A biometric or fingerprint time clock isn’t for everyone. Some still prefer the old-fashioned method of using a punch-time clock. Or, the environment that a company works in might be too hazardous or harsh for an electronic device to be installed. Regardless, these technologically advanced clocks continue to pave the way for maximum workplace security.