How Does Time Tolerance Work?

Time tolerance in RosterElf determines the acceptable period employees can clock in or out without providing a reason for early or late attendance. It doesn't restrict clocking in or out but prompts employees to justify significant deviations from scheduled times. This guide explains how time tolerance works and how it ensures accurate attendance tracking.

1. Understanding Time Tolerance

Time tolerance allows businesses to manage flexibility in attendance while maintaining accountability. It specifies the buffer period for clocking in or out before the system prompts employees for a reason.

1.1 What is Time Tolerance?

1.1.1. Time tolerance is a buffer period defined by managers.

1.1.2. Employees can clock in or out freely but must provide a reason if they exceed the set tolerance.

1.1.2. Helps identify attendance trends, such as habitual lateness or early departures.

2. How to Adjust Time Tolerance

Setting time tolerance in RosterElf is simple. Follow these steps to customise the acceptable buffer period for your business.

2.1 Access the Time & Attendance Settings

2.1.1 Navigate to the Sites tab in the main menu.

2.1.2 Select the desired site.

2.1.3 Click on the Time & Attendance tab.

2.1.4 Locate the Time Tolerance field.

2.1.5 Set the buffer period (e.g., 5, 10, or 15 minutes).

2.1.6 Save your changes to enforce the new tolerance period.

3. Benefits of Time Tolerance

Time tolerance helps businesses strike a balance between flexibility and accountability. It encourages punctuality and provides insights into attendance behaviour.

3.1 Key Benefits

3.1.1. Flexibility: Supports a forgiving clock-in/out process within reasonable limits.

3.1.2.Transparency: Prompts employees for reasons, ensuring accountability.

3.1.3. Insights: Identifies patterns for informed management decisions.

FAQs on Time Tolerance

1. Can employees clock in or out outside the time tolerance?

Yes, employees can clock in or out at any time, but they will be required to provide a reason for exceeding the set tolerance.

2. What happens if no time tolerance is set?

Without a set tolerance, employees will not be prompted for a reason regardless of their clock-in/out time.

3. Can different sites have different time tolerance settings?

Yes, time tolerance can be customised for each site in RosterElf.

4. How does time tolerance affect payroll calculations?

Time tolerance does not directly affect payroll calculations. It ensures accurate attendance records by prompting employees for reasons, but payroll is calculated based on actual clock-in and clock-out times.

5. Can managers override time tolerance settings?

No, managers cannot override time tolerance settings after they are saved. However, they can adjust the settings in the system if necessary.