Buddy punching is a challenge that many small and large companies have faced for a very long time. Manual attendance recording and employee tracking have always been difficult, leading to an increasing need for effective tips to avoid buddy punching.

At ACIX Middle East, we’re all about improving professional aspects of an organization’s culture. Our business security solutions don’t just pertain to security cameras and CCTV monitoring tools. We offer excellent time and attendance systems that can be the perfect solution to the buddy punching issue.

In this blog, our experts have shared some more surefire ways to eliminate buddy punching risk in your company and create a more accountable and proficient workplace.

Understand the Risks Involved in Buddy Punching

According to a recent report published in the US, more than 75% of the total small enterprises face time theft due to buddy punching. And this problem has widespread across the globe.

Put simply, buddy punching occurs when an employee doesn’t actually show up to work, but one of his buddies (read: colleague) marks him present in the system. Therefore, the first thing to do is understand the following risks that arise due to buddy punching:

• Loss of productivity
• Payroll discrimination
• Waged weeks without project completions
• Extended delays in work delivery, etc.

Install a Time and Attendance System

An automated time and attendance system is the best weapon for an organization that wants to combat buddy punching. ACIX Middle East offers cutting-edge, advanced, and integration-worthy clocking software tools that can help you manage attendance without any errors.

A time and attendance system is laced with biometric and different identification technologies, including retina and face recognition, making buddy punching impossible.

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Implement a Zero-Tolerance Policy

Buddy punching can be eliminated by getting tech on your side. However, for seamless accountability across the board, companies must also implement a zero-tolerance policy against time theft.

Ensure that no employee touches or uses another employee’s time card. There should be extreme measures taken against password sharing.

A policy like this will also help eliminate the risk of additional business security factors such as unauthorized access, visitor mismanagement, and employee turnover.

Check Out Security Solutions for Your Business in Dubai and Abu Dhabi

Whether you’re looking for time attendance systems, visitor management, key management, or any other type of security solution for your business in the Middle East, ACIX is the answer. We’re a leading business security products provider offering CCTV camera and surveillance systems, telecom systems, visitor management systems, and much more for business entities.

Contact us now for more details or head over to our product page to learn about the vast range of security products and integrative tools for businesses.