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Friday, Aug 07 ,2026
Time and attendance has a language of its own, and the terms are not always obvious from the outside. This glossary explains the twenty you are most likely to meet when choosing or running a system, in plain English, with a line on why each one matters. It is arranged so you can read it straight through or jump to the term you need.
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Industry news
Monday, Jul 27 ,2026
The choice between cloud and installed workforce software is really a choice about who does the work of running it, and how you want your team to reach it. Cloud puts the system on the supplier's servers and lets you use it from any browser or phone. Installed sets the system up for your organisation, which can bring a wider feature set and tighter control. Neither is better in the abstract.
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Industry news
Thursday, Jul 23 ,2026
No UK law says you must keep a visitor book. That surprises people, because almost every premises has one. The duty is real, but it comes from three separate places rather than one, and the way most organisations meet it, an open paper book on the reception desk, now creates a data protection problem of its own. This guide sets out what the law actually requires, what you should and should not record, and how long to keep it.
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Industry news
Monday, Jul 13 ,2026
The choice between biometric and RFID clocking comes down to a single trade-off: biometric ties attendance to something an employee cannot lose or share, but it processes sensitive data under strict rules. RFID ties attendance to a card or fob, which is cheaper and simpler, but easier to pass around.
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Industry news
Thursday, Jul 09 ,2026
The Bradford Factor is a simple formula that turns an employee's absence record into a single score, weighted so that frequent short absences count for far more than one long absence of the same total length. UK HR teams use it to spot patterns of unplanned absence and decide when to start a supportive conversation.
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Industry news
Sunday, Jun 28 ,2026
Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, any information that can identify an individual is personal data. Time and attendance records fall into two distinct categories, and the distinction matters significantly for your compliance obligations.
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Industry news
Tuesday, Jun 23 ,2026
If accurate employee tracking is essential for your business, you will likely have a time and attendance reporting system in place. Is it effective, though? How well does it support smooth payroll processes?
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Industry news
Monday, Jun 15 ,2026
If accurate employee tracking is essential for your business, you will likely have a time and attendance reporting system in place. Is it effective, though? How well does it support smooth payroll processes?
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Industry news
Friday, Jun 12 ,2026
Choosing a workforce management system is really two decisions: what you need it to do, and how you want your team to use it day to day. At Computime we offer two systems built on the same three decades of UK experience, Syncro and Realtime. They share the same foundation, but they suit different businesses. This guide explains the difference and helps you decide which fits the way you work.
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