The Best Employee Time Tracking Software for Government Agencies

Time tracking features for government agencies

Whether your employees work in an office, in the field, or remotely, Buddy Punch offers the robust features your agency needs to accurately track time, maintain compliance, and provide transparent reporting.

Clocking in and out

Buddy Punch is accessible on any internet-connected device. Employees can clock in and out from their workstations, or you can establish a centralized time clock kiosk with a tablet.

For field agents or remote workers, our mobile app with geofencing ensures that employees are clocking in from authorized locations. And to enhance security, you can require a photo on punch-in to verify identity.

Our system also supports job codes, allowing you to track time spent on specific projects or grants for accurate reporting and budget management.

Time card editing and approvals

Implement multi-level approval workflows to align with your agency’s chain of command. Supervisors can review and approve their team’s timesheets, ensuring accuracy before the data is processed for payroll. All edits to timecards are logged, creating a clear audit trail.

Attendance tracking

Maintain accountability with real-time attendance notifications for late arrivals, early departures, or missed shifts. This feature is essential for ensuring that all departments are adequately staffed and that public services are not disrupted.

Break time tracking

Easily create and enforce complex break and meal period policies to comply with labor laws and collective bargaining agreements. Our break time tracker can be customized to meet the specific requirements of your agency and your workforce.

Overtime and compensatory time tracking

Our software automatically calculates overtime and compensatory time based on your agency’s rules and relevant labor laws. Set up alerts to notify supervisors when employees are approaching overtime, allowing for proactive schedule management and budget control.

Leave and accrual management

Automate the tracking of paid time off, sick leave, and other leave types. Employees can request time off through the app, and these requests are routed to the appropriate manager for approval. This ensures that leave balances are always accurate and that your agency remains compliant with all leave policies.

How Buddy Punch expedites payroll

Buddy Punch compiles all time data into detailed and accurate reports. Regular hours, overtime, and leave are calculated automatically. When it’s time to run payroll or generate reports for auditing purposes, you have several options:

• Download a report formatted for your existing payroll system.
• Use one of Buddy Punch’s integrations to send your time data to payroll instantly.
• Use Buddy Punch as your payroll provider to pay employees through Buddy Punch.

This will dramatically reduce the administrative burden on your staff, minimize errors, and ensure that your agency is always prepared for an audit.

How Buddy Punch simplifies scheduling

Build, publish, and update work schedules in minutes with our employee schedule maker. You can assign employees to work in specific roles and at specific locations.

You can also:

• Set repeating shifts for employees who work the same schedule each week.
• Let team members request shift trades and covers that you can review and approve.
• View employee availability and scheduled time off while creating your schedule.

Employees can view their schedules anytime in the Buddy Punch app, and they can get email or push notifications when new schedules are published.