RFID or Radio Frequency Identification time clocks use a special tag or card with an embedded chip and an antenna. When the tag or card is placed close to a matched RFID reader the chip inside is activated and a simple communication between the two is initiated where the reader identifies the card number. This number is associated with an employee and that employee’s  time is subsequently logged by the the time clock.

Often called proximity time clocks these are by far the most convenient and practical of all the reader technologies. The proximity cards are virtually indestructible, they work every time (unlike many biometric systems) and they even afford some security over a pin number which fellow employees can use to log other employees in and out for the day... the cards or tags generally stay with the employee so they are unavailable to fellow workers in the case of a late arrival.

If your business employees more than 30 staff it is likely that you will benefit from implementing Time and Attendance Software. Given that the Award Interpretation Software is so in achieving a benefit from the system it makes sense to take particular care when selecting your product . The time and attendant Consultant’s Advanced Guide to Time and Attendance is an excellent starting place for those companies considering implementing a Time and Attendance system. The guide covers all aspects of hardware and software selection, supplier evaluation, implementation , testing and project review.