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| Biometrics |
Biometrics refers to the identification of a person by detecting something about that person themselves. In a wider context it includes such things as eye retina scans, handwriting analysis, and even detecting habits and patterns of keystroke entry while someone is typing. For our purposes, Biometrics refers to the identification of an employee for tracking time-in and time-out, and is sometiimes used simultaneously for access control. See our biometrics page for an overview of available biometric time clocks. |
| Com Port (Comm port, communications port) |
The Comm port is an RS-232 connection on the back of the computer that is sometimes used as an optional method for connecting a time clock. The shape of this connector is why it is sometimes referred to as a D-connector. Your tech support rep will make sure you get all the right cables and connections when you order any of our clocks, and will help make sure everything is connected correctly at installation. |
| Grace period |
Grace period is one of the rounding rules that can be applied to punch in and punch out data prior to payroll processing. For a more detailed explanation of rounding rules see Shift Settings. At shift start, the grace period defines the number of minutes an employee is allowed to arrive late and still be credited as having arrived at shift start. At shift end, grace period refers to the number of minutes an employee is allowed to leave early and still be credited for having worked until the end of shift. |
| Job Cost Module |
One of our most popular modules is the Realtime™ Time and attendance Job Tracking Module. Set specific job cost codes at the clock providing immediate information to identify labor costs attributed to specific projects by employee, department, quantities produced, and task. Compare anticipated vs actual costs and stay completely in control of labor costs as they occur. |
| Payroll Export |
RealTime software collects employee punch in and punch out data, as well as performs rounding according to company policy and state-specific rules. Often reports will be generated from withing RealTime for a specific purpose, but in most cases a company will want to export the data to their payroll software so that payroll can be processed for the time worked. Sundial's RealTime exports to over 250 different payroll programs. For a partial List, see: Supported payroll list. Many other payroll programs are supported, because many have standardized import functions. Don't see yours listed? Let us know and we'll add it! |
| RealTime Software |
RealTime™ is time & attendance software by Sundial Time Systems. It collects time & attendance data, allows you to make corrections or produce management reports, and exports to virtually any payroll program or third-party payroll processing bureau. |
| Shift Differential |
The difference in pay that occurs when an employee works across two shifts - each shift having a different pay rate. RealTime handles this automatically for you. Shortcut to RealTime's shift differential module. |
