How to Stop Proxy Attendance at Your Site?

Stopping "proxy" attendance (also known as "buddy punching") is one of the biggest challenges for site managers, contractors, and factory owners. In the unorganized sector, time theft can drain up to 5%–10% of your monthly payroll budget.

The HajariBook app is specifically designed to eliminate these loopholes. Here is a comprehensive guide on how to leverage HajariBook to ensure 100% authentic attendance at your site.

1. Implement Selfie-Based Attendance (Photo Verification)

Traditional registers or punch cards are easy to fake. HajariBook replaces these with Selfie Attendance.

• The Guardrail: When a worker marks their attendance, the app requires a real-time photo.
• Why it works: Managers can review the gallery of check-in photos at the end of the day. Since the app prevents uploading photos from the gallery, workers must be physically present to take a live picture.

2. Lock Attendance with Geo-Fencing

One of the most common proxy methods is a worker calling a friend to "punch them in" from home. HajariBook’s Site Geolocation Fixes stop this instantly.

• The Setup: You define the specific GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) of your construction site or office.
• The Result: The app will only allow a worker to mark "Present" if they are within the designated radius (e.g., 100 meters) of the site. If they try to mark it from home, the app will block the entry.

3. Use "HajariBook Lens" for Face Recognition

For high-traffic sites where individual mobile check-ins are slow, you can use HajariBook Lens.

• Hardware-Free Biometrics: Instead of buying expensive biometric machines, you can mount any budget Android tablet or phone at the site entrance.
• AI Verification: The Lens app uses AI-powered face recognition to identify workers as they walk in. It is "proxy-proof" because the AI can distinguish between a live human and a photograph or video shown to the camera.

4. Enable Real-Time Live Location Tracking

For field staff or supervisors who move between multiple sites, HajariBook offers Live Location Tracking.

• Transparency: This feature tracks the movement of staff during work hours.
• Accountability: It prevents employees from marking attendance at the site and then leaving immediately to handle personal errands.

5. Shift-Based Attendance & Locking

Proxy attendance often happens during shift changeovers. HajariBook allows you to set Attendance Locking Modes.

• Time Windows: You can set a rule that attendance can only be marked within 15 minutes of the shift start time.
• Automatic Cut-off: Once the window closes, the "Mark Attendance" button is disabled, preventing back-dated or late "proxy" entries.

Conclusion

To maximize the effectiveness of HajariBook, perform a "Spot Audit" once a week. Compare the live "Present" list on your app with the physical faces on your site. When workers know the system is monitored in real-time, the incentive to attempt proxy attendance disappears entirely.

Stop losing money to "Buddy Punching" today. Switch to HajariBook and take full control of your site's productivity.