Time and Attendance
The HR Dictionary
Fri, Jun 19, 2026
Time and attendance tracks employee work hours, shifts, breaks, punctuality, and exceptions.
What Time and Attendance means in business operations
Time and Attendance is explained here in the context of real finance, payroll, HR, and ERP workflows. This definition is written for business users who need practical understanding that supports implementation, reporting, approvals, reconciliation, and policy decisions.
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Time and Attendance
Time and attendance is the discipline of recording when employees start work, end work, take breaks, and miss scheduled time. It supports payroll, scheduling, overtime, and compliance.
Why it matters
Weak time and attendance control leads directly to payroll disputes, labor-cost leakage, and compliance exposure.
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