Time Tracking
Tamper-Resistant Time Tracking Benchmarks for Deskless Teams (2024)
Across five measurement categories, 18 benchmarks define what 'normal' looks like for tamper-resistant time tracking in deskless and field environments. The headline numbers: 75% of companies with hourly workers report buddy punching incidents (American Payroll Association), inaccurate time records cost 2–5% of gross payroll (per EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software's published ROI risk benchmark), and manual timesheet errors can add up to $2,300 per employee annually. These benchmarks span fraud and accuracy, payroll cost, adoption speed, compliance exposure, and ROI, giving HR and operations leaders the quantitative reference layer they need when evaluating or replacing fragile timekeeping systems.
Headline Numbers
75% of hourly employers report buddy punching incidents
This makes buddy punching the single most prevalent time fraud vector for shift-based and multi-site teams, per American Payroll Association survey data.
Inaccurate time records cost 2–5% of gross payroll
Per the published ROI risk benchmark from EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software, payroll leakage from inaccurate records represents a quantifiable and recurring financial exposure.