Clock In / Clock Out

What is Clock In / Clock Out in Zoho People?

Clock In records the timestamp when an employee begins their work day; Clock Out records when they end it. The difference between the two (minus any break time) gives the total hours worked for the day. This data drives attendance records, LOP calculations, overtime tracking, and shift deviation flags.

Clock In methods

• Web portal: Employee clicks a button on the Zoho People web interface.
• Mobile app: Employee taps Clock In on the smartphone app, with optional GPS capture.
• Biometric device: Fingerprint or face scan at the office entrance automatically registers the punch.
• QR code: Employee scans a QR code posted at the office entrance from their phone.

Late and early departure flags

If an employee clocks in after the shift start time or clocks out before the shift end time, Zoho People flags the deviation. Depending on the configured policy, this may trigger a notification to the manager, require a regularisation request, or automatically reduce the working hours for that day.