Currently, several industries are struggling to hire workers due to a nationwide shortage; there were 7.4 million job openings in September 2024, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. The construction industry alone had 288,000 openings. Giving employees the right software tools can not only help them do their jobs but in terms of time tracking, it can also protect their interests. And when you put employees first, you create a working environment where employees want to stay, lessening your recruiting burden. 

Below are five ways digital time tracking benefits your employees. 

1. Getting Paid for All Hours Worked  

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) protects US workers by ensuring they’re paid for all hours worked, including overtime. Companies are required to comply with the FLSA and digital time tracking software like ExakTime provides employers with a record of all employee hours worked. That record can be used to prove compliance with the FLSA and it protects the employees as well. With ExakTime, employees always know exactly when they clock in and when they clock out. They also approve their hours each day, confirming the number of hours worked plus any overtime. ExakTime helps ensure that all employees are paid for every hour worked.  

2. Providing Transparency

A digital time tracking app like ExakTime provides transparency about the work week for both employees and employers. When downloaded onto an employee’s mobile device, the app gives them 24/7 access to their time sheets and offers a throughput about their pay. It not only shows them how many hours worked but the type of work completed. Employees can see exactly how their paycheck is trending and connect the dots from the hours worked to their final compensation.  

3. Accurate Pay Checks 

Research by the Internal Revenue Service shows that 33% of businesses make payroll errors. Not only do mistakes cost companies money to fix but they send a bad message to employees, especially when their pay is less than expected.  A digital time tracking app ensures there are no surprises come payday. With a digital app like ExakTime, employees can see their number of hours worked and approve the time sheet before the data is sent to payroll. And since the data is never touched by human hands, the chance of manual errors – like entering the wrong numbers – is eliminated. An accurate, error-free process makes both the company and employees happy. 

4. Holding Employer Accountable 

Employer accountability is an important part of a good workplace culture. A culture of accountability involves clear expectations and goals, open lines of communication and strong leadership, according to Indeed, which helps boost morale and work quality. The transparency that digital time tracking provides helps keep employers accountable, which is good for employees and the company. With the ExakTime app, employees also have a clear picture of their workweek and a digital record to back up any claims. Employees who trust their employers tend to remain loyal, instead of looking elsewhere. 

5. Ensuring Safety 

Safety is paramount in construction and there are several government programs, like Workers’ Compensation and OSHA, that enforce safety regulations and protect workers. But for employers, it can be hard to know what’s going on at multiple job sites when you’re at the office. ExakTime provides an extra level of security by requiring employees to sign off on any accidents that may have occurred before logging out for the day. The Field Notes optional feature lets employees note any safety concerns on the site, which are then synced to ExakTime Connect for review and future reference. Employers can view any text, video and audio notes made about the site safety and take immediate action to correct any potential hazards. And the Geofence and geotracker features let employers know where their team members are in case of an emergency.  

ExakTime makes it easy to choose HR software that benefits both the company and the employees. ExakTime’s digital time tracking tools allow companies to easily and accurately track employee time which not only eliminates hours of manual work – great for those processing payroll – but helps safeguard companies against possible compliance issues. Employees get the benefit of an easy-to-use software solution that provides transparency and accurate paychecks.  

Contact us to learn more about ExakTime.