What is Buddy Punching?
Buddy punching is when Employee A clocks in on behalf of Employee B — using B's card, code, or phone — while B hasn't actually arrived yet. Employee B shows as present; payroll is paid for hours not worked.
According to SHRM research, buddy punching costs companies between 1–2.2% of annual payroll. For a company with ₪5M annual payroll, that's ₪50,000–110,000 per year.
Why Cards and Codes Don't Solve It
Cards and PIN codes can be shared. If Employee A has Employee B's card, A can clock B in. This is the fundamental weakness of any non-biometric system.
How Biometrics Eliminates Buddy Punching
Biometric attendance requires the employee's actual body — fingerprint or face. Nobody can clock in for someone else without their physical presence. It's the only method that completely eliminates buddy punching.
- Face recognition — under 1 second, works with masks and glasses
- Fingerprint scanning — 0.5–1 second, highly accurate
- GPS verification — for field workers, location verified at clock-in
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