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Posted On: March 12, 2025
/Categorized In: Biometric Attendance Systems / Leave Management Software / Software Solutions / Time And Attendance Management Software / Time Attendance Machine
/Written By: Starlink
Attendance and leave management are two very critical aspects of workforce management. Biometric attendance systems nowadays are very common for both of these. However, there is still the need for leave management software that alleviates an organization of headache tasks like managing employee absences, getting those absences approved, and calculating their payroll for that leave.
Biometric attendance systems measure time when a person enters and exits but does not keeps a track of leave requests or leaves balances due to time off. A leave management solution, on the other hand, brings in automation that reduces the errors causing inefficiencies with the overall leave management process.
The incorporation of the leave management software with the biometric attendance systems is no longer options anymore but a necessity. Biometric systems are reminders for accurate check-ins and check-outs. Where Biometric systems stop, LMS software takes up the burden of leave tracking, approval processing, and payroll processing thus giving supreme efficiency to HR services.
By tracking leaves on spreadsheets, almost anything goes wrong in manual management. Studies show that 75% of payroll errors result from poor attendance tracking. On the contrary, an LMS assures proper leave tracking which ensures correct payroll processing.
Biometric systems provide attendance records but do not record whether the employee was absent due to leave or any other reason. An integrated LMS synchronizes with biometric data in classifying absences as paid leave, sick leave, etc.
Companies must adhere to labor laws regarding employee leaves. Fines against a company for not complying with its leave policy have been reported in the media. Leave Management Software automates the computation of leaves stipulated under the labor law for adherence to any company’s requirements.
Leave balances are visible to employees and HR teams at any given moment, significantly preventing time-consuming inquiries regarding leaves. An HR.com survey found that 60% of HR professionals waste too much time responding to leave-related questions. The LMS will solve this problem by allowing self-service leave tracking by employees.
Unplanned absenteeism creates havoc in workflow. With the LMS in place, managers can receive reports in real-time of leave trends, aiding in efficient resource allocation. Remember that SHRM studies have shown that absenteeism is down by as much as 30% in the organizations where such an LMS has begun to be used.
More importantly, leave management system does leave balance updates in real time, compliance with labor laws, and thus better workforce planning enable organizations in averting payroll errors, minimize absenteeism, and enhance overall productivity. The right software goes a long way in enabling a business to build a transparent, efficient, and organized environment that consequently translates to greater employee satisfaction and operational efficiency.
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