🟡Geo Tracking

The following module is used to track the location of the employee based on the punch in and with the help for google its shares the coordinates of the employee in every 10-15 min with this we can track the location.

The above module is targeted to clients who wants to track the location of employee who are in field work

BENEFITS

• Accurate Time and Attendance Tracking

• Improved Compliance

• Enhanced Security

• Optimized Workforce Management

• Remote Work Monitoring

• Geofencing Capabilities

• Cost Savings

• Enhanced Employee Accountability

CHALLENGES

• Privacy Concerns

• Data Accuracy Issue

• Battery Drain and Device Compatibility

• Geofencing Limitations

• Data Security Risks

• Legal and Regulatory Compliance

• Employee Resistance and Misuse

Use Cases

Remote Employee Monitoring:

With the rise of remote work, geo tracking allows HR managers to monitor the locations of remote employees to ensure they are working from approved locations and adhering to their work schedules.

Field Service Management:

For organizations with field service or mobile workforce, geo tracking helps in tracking the locations of field technicians, delivery personnel, or sales representatives in real-time. This enables efficient route planning, assignment optimization, and timely customer service.

Workforce Safety and Security:

Geo tracking can be used to monitor employee safety by tracking their locations during hazardous activities or in remote areas. In case of emergencies or incidents, geo tracking data can be used to quickly locate and assist employees.

Compliance with Travel Policies:

For organizations that require employees to travel for work, geo tracking helps in ensuring compliance with travel policies and regulations. It enables tracking of employees' travel routes, destinations, and expenses for reimbursement purposes.

Client Visit Tracking:

For sales or service-oriented businesses, geo tracking allows organizations to track employees' visits to client locations. This helps in measuring employee productivity, analyzing client engagement, and improving customer service.

STEPS:

Step 1: We check the employees geo tracking is activate or not in punch activate.

Path: ESS Settings >> Leave>> Activate punch>> Punch Activate >> Geo Tracking Activate.

Step 2: We can enable geo tracking activation with a selective option of "Yes" or "No." If "Yes" is selected, geo tracking will be activated, and if "No" is selected, geo tracking will not be activated.

Path: ESS Settings>> Profile info >> Global Setting >> Geo Tracking>>yes

Step 3: In the Global settings, there is an option available to define the time period during which employee tracking will cease if they fail to punch out or forget to do so in the ESS application. This setting can be adjusted using the screenshot provided below.

Step 4: Login the ESS Portal with admin or Manager credentials where we can check the employee geo tracking coordinates.

Path: Leave >> Geo Tracking >> Geo Track Admin >> Geo Track Employee >> Geo Track Manager.

Step 5: Administrators or managers with appropriate permissions can view a timeline of employee punch in/punch out events along with their corresponding geo locations.

Note: When an employee punches in using the mobile application, they will receive a notification indicating that geo tracking has been initiated. Similarly, when the employee punches out using the mobile application, they will receive a notification indicating that geo tracking has been deactivated.