Don’t be deceived by the oh-so-innocent look on their face. Some of your employees may be guilty of having participated in what is commonly known as “Buddy Punching.”

What is buddy punching?

Buddy punching features an employee “punching” the time card on behalf of his buddy, another employee who is late arriving, early leaving or absent from work that day. This practice enables employee absence without consequence.

How does this affect your company?

Productivity goes down
Return on investment (ROI) is reduced
Bottom line profits decrease
Workforce Management becomes complicated
Decrease in employee motivation

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