Telephone Timekeeping is one of the most underrated tools in managing small business employees, especially those working at multiple jobsites. Few timekeeping systems have the ability to pay for themselves while simultaneously increasing employer – employee communication and efficiency. Any employee driven industry can take advantage of Telephone Timekeeping. Go ahead; take a look at how Telephone Timekeeping works:

The majority of Telephone Timekeeping systems provide a toll free number for employees to call and "clock in". Greeted with an automated system, employees enter a unique employee code. The system intelligently compares this code and the location of the call to confirm a "clock in" and the employees’ location. The employer can monitor each employee’s habits and hours from any web browser.

Additional features include the ability for the employers to leave a "clock in" message, a system that works across multiple time zones, and a supervisor interface functionality on smart phones. The most popular feature allows supervisors to receive text message or email alerts when employees miss a shift in, or clock in late.

You’ve heard some great benefits of a Telephone Timekeeping and nice list of features, but how do these features provide so many great outcomes? Great question. Check it out:

Cost savings can be incredible. Many employees, even you at some point, have "padded" their timecards in effort to get the extra dollar on the day. This is eliminated with Telephone Timekeeping. Additionally, uncontrolled overtime charges are also eliminated.

Communication is the key to success. Tests have shown a dramatic increase in employee/employer communication with the implementation of Telephone Timekeeping. Part of this comes from the employer being able to leave a "clock in" message, as mentioned above.

Efficiency makes the world go round. Literally. With optional features that allow Telephone Timekeeping across time zones, it makes keeping up with employee hours a breeze. A unique efficiency feature is a Telephone Timekeeping "pay to use" model that allows the employer to only pay for months when the system is used, ideal for seasonal industries (Pool Cleaning).

Hopefully it is clear that Telephone Timekeeping is the future of employee time management for small business. This is just a basic outline of the functionality and features provided by Telephone Timekeeping systems. For more information, a Google search for "Telephone Timekeeping" can lead you to more information, as well as the ability to explore the various providers to find one that fits your needs.