Time and Attendance Software for Construction Sites

Biometric clock-in, GPS geofencing, live first-in-last-out boards, and automatic timesheet generation. Know exactly who is on your site, right now, with a system that works even when the signal does not.

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Why construction attendance tracking is broken

Construction sites still rely on turnstiles, sign-in books, and spreadsheets to track who is on site. Buddy clocking is rampant. Timesheets are filled in at the end of the week from memory. When an emergency happens, nobody can produce an accurate headcount within the first five minutes.

The Working Time Regulations 1998 require employers to keep adequate records of working hours. CDM 2015 requires principal contractors to know who is on their site at any time. Paper-based systems make both of these obligations difficult to meet, and nearly impossible to prove during an HSE investigation.

Beyond compliance, inaccurate attendance data flows directly into payroll. Disputed timesheets cost time and damage relationships with subcontractors. Site managers spend hours each week reconciling hours instead of managing their site.

How AttendIQ handles time and attendance

AttendIQ replaces sign-in sheets and turnstiles with a mobile-first attendance system that confirms identity, enforces compliance, and generates timesheets automatically.

Biometric clock-in

Workers clock in using facial recognition on the AttendIQ app. Identity is confirmed against a stored template, eliminating buddy clocking. QR code and PIN fallbacks are always available. All timestamps are set server-side so device clocks cannot be manipulated.

GPS geofencing

Define polygon geofences around your sites. When a worker clocks in, their GPS position is checked against the boundary. Clock-ins outside the geofence are flagged for supervisor review. No hardware installation required.

Live FILO board

See who is on site right now with a real-time first-in-last-out board. Filter by employer, trade, zone, or competency. During an emergency, use the FILO board as your muster list. Export at any time for compliance records.

Offline mode

Sites with poor connectivity are not left behind. The AttendIQ app queues clock events locally and syncs when signal returns. Each event carries a device ID and session token so the server can detect and resolve duplicate entries automatically.

How it works

1

Worker clocks in

Open the AttendIQ app, confirm identity via face, QR, or PIN. GPS position is checked against the site geofence. Access rules are evaluated in real time.

2

Live visibility

The FILO board updates instantly. Site managers see headcount by employer, zone, and trade. Fatigue alerts trigger automatically when a worker approaches WTD limits.

3

Timesheets generate

Clock events roll up into weekly draft timesheets. Site managers approve, payroll managers approve, and the final timesheet exports to CSV for your payroll system.

Frequently asked questions

How does biometric clock-in work on a construction site?

Workers clock in using facial recognition on the AttendIQ mobile app. The biometric check runs against a stored template to confirm identity, preventing buddy clocking. A QR code and PIN fallback are always available. All clock events are timestamped server-side so device time cannot be manipulated.

What happens if there is no mobile signal on site?

AttendIQ includes an offline mode. Clock-in and clock-out events are queued locally on the device and synced automatically when connectivity returns. Each offline event is stamped with a device ID and session token so the server can detect duplicates if a worker switches devices while offline.

Does AttendIQ generate timesheets automatically?

Yes. Clock events are rolled up into weekly draft timesheets automatically. Timesheets follow a three-stage approval workflow: draft, site approved, and payroll approved. Once approved, timesheets can be exported to CSV for import into your payroll system.

How does GPS geofencing work?

You define a polygon geofence for each site using coordinates. When a worker clocks in, AttendIQ checks their GPS position against the geofence. If they are outside the boundary, the clock-in is flagged for supervisor review. Geofencing works alongside the access rules engine, so a worker must be within the geofence and pass all compliance checks to clock in successfully.

Does AttendIQ help with Working Time Directive compliance?

Yes. AttendIQ tracks cumulative hours and flags workers approaching the 48-hour weekly limit under the Working Time Regulations 1998. Fatigue monitoring alerts site managers when a worker's hours pattern raises concerns. Workers who have signed a WTD opt-out are recorded in the system, and their hours are still tracked for safety purposes even though the legal cap does not apply.

Know who is on your site. Right now. Every time.

See how AttendIQ replaces sign-in sheets with verified, real-time attendance data.

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