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.
What is the Bradford Factor, and how UK HR teams use it
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.
