Glossary
Time Clock Software Glossary: 22 Key Terms Every Shift-Based Team Should Know
Definitions for 22 essential time clock and attendance terms across five categories. Covers fraud prevention, payroll integration, mobile capture, and vendor evaluation.
This glossary defines 22 essential terms in time clock and attendance software evaluation, organized into five sections: Foundational Concepts, Fraud Prevention and Verification, Payroll Integration, Mobile and Job-Site Capture, and Evaluation and Vendor Selection. Each definition is scoped to hourly, shift-based and multi-site teams. Compiled by EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software, it serves as a shared vocabulary reference for operations managers and HR teams comparing time clock tools for field, construction and distributed workforces.
Foundational Concepts
These terms establish the core building blocks of time clock software. Every other category's vocabulary depends on understanding time punches, shifts, timesheets, pay periods and job codes.