Early clock-ins are a common source of timecard cleanup for construction teams. Employees arrive at the yard or the jobsite ahead of schedule, clock in right away, and administrators end up correcting time that was never meant to count. Arcoro Time (formerly ExakTime) now gives you a company level way to set the earliest time an employee can clock in from the mobile app.
This note covers the new Earliest clock in limit setting, which arrives with the move of Arcoro Time Company Settings and Mobile Settings into the Unified Platform Time Settings page. This setting works only on the Arcoro Mobile App. It applies when employees clock themselves in and when they are clocked in using clock-for. Manual adds, edits, and hardware clock-ins are not affected.
What is Changing?
| Change | What it means for admins | How it turns on |
|---|---|---|
| New setting | Earliest clock in limit appears under Mobile settings on the Time Settings page. It stops employees from clocking in on the Arcoro Mobile App before the time you set. | Available on the Time Settings page. Turn it on, choose the earliest clock in time, and save. |
| Company wide reach | The setting is a company setting. It applies to all employees who use the Arcoro Mobile App. | Applies to your whole company once saved. It cannot be set for individual employees. |
| Labor law reminder | A short reminder sits under the setting for employers to consider federal, state, and local labor laws. | Always visible, whether the setting is on or off. |
Enhancements
Earliest Clock In Limit
Earliest clock in limit is found under Mobile settings. Its description reads: Stop employees from clocking in on the Arcoro Mobile App before the time you set, whether they clock in for themselves or use clock-for. Manual adds, edits, and hardware clock-ins are not affected. Use it when you want to keep employees from starting their day on the clock before your company expects them to.
| What is changing | What is staying the same |
|---|---|
| A new company setting that stops employees from clocking in before a set time, whether they clock in for themselves or are clocked in using clock-for. | Manual adds, edits, and hardware clock-ins. The limit does not affect them. |
| The setting applies to all employees on the Arcoro Mobile App. | Employees who clock in through other mobile apps are not affected. |
| A labor law reminder appears under the setting, whether it is on or off. | Existing permissions for Mobile settings. |
Setting the Time
When Earliest clock in limit is on, a Settings card shows the Earliest clock in time. The field reads: Employees can clock in starting at this time. Choose the time that fits your crews' start of day, then save.
Where It Applies
| Scenario | How the limit applies |
|---|---|
| Employee clocks themselves in on the Arcoro Mobile App | The limit applies. The employee cannot clock in before the time you set. |
| Employee is clocked in using clock-for on the Arcoro Mobile App | The limit applies. |
| Manual adds, edits, and hardware clock-ins | The limit does not apply. |
Labor Law Reminder
Beneath the setting, you will see this reminder: Employers should consider federal, state, and local labor laws when preventing employees from clocking in. It stays visible whether the setting is on or off, so it is there each time you review the setting.
When Changes Reach Employees
Mobile settings take effect when an employee's device next syncs. They also overwrite any setting changed on the device.
FAQs
- Do I need to set anything up?
The setting is available on the Time Settings page. If you want to use it, turn on Earliest clock in limit, choose the Earliest clock in time, and save. If you do nothing, your employees clock in as they do today.
- Does this apply to every employee?
Yes. It is a company setting, so it applies to all employees on the Arcoro Mobile App.
- Does it work on every mobile app?
No. The setting works only on the Arcoro Mobile App.
- When does the limit apply?
It applies when employees clock themselves in and when they are clocked in using clock-for.
- Does it apply to manual adds, edits, or hardware clock-ins?
No. Manual adds, edits, and hardware clock-ins are not affected.
- When will employees see the change?
Mobile settings take effect when an employee's device next syncs.
- Who can turn it on?
Users with the Allow Mobile Settings security option. Existing permissions still apply.