Mobile App: Restricting locations with geofences
Implement geofencing to limit clock-in locations and prevent unauthorized time tracking
With Jibble’s GPS tracking software, geofences can be used to restrict the areas where employees are authorized to clock in and out from. In this article, we’ll guide you on how to utilize geofences to restrict locations for your employees.
What are geofences?
Jibble’s geofences are virtual boundaries you can create around specific locations. When combined with a powerful time tracking software, these geofences allow employees to clock in and out only within the geofences’ authorized locations. This location-based approach ensures accurate time tracking, particularly for remote or mobile employees.
Why use geofences for location restriction?
Jibble’s geofences offers these benefits:
- Improved control & accuracy: Geofences restrict clocking in and out to authorized locations, preventing unauthorized access and potential time theft.
- Enhanced compliance: They can help ensure employees adhere to company policies or legal regulations regarding work location.
- Verification of work location: Geofences provide a way to verify employee presence at the designated worksite during scheduled hours.
Assigning locations to schedules
Every work schedule is automatically applied to all locations. However, you can assign locations to specific work schedules by following these steps:
- Set up your locations.
- Assign members to work schedules. Subsequently, link locations to work schedules.
Enabling geofencing for time tracking
Enable geofencing under time tracking settings. You can do so by going to Menu > Time Tracking > Time Clock Restrictions > Manage Custom Restriction.
- Go to Menu > Time Tracking.
- Under Time Tracking, select Time Clock Restrictions.
- Ensure that the Custom restrictions are enabled and click Manage Custom Restriction.
- Locate the Location section.
- Ensure that “Require location tracking” and “Enable geofencing” are enabled.
- Tap Save.
Note💡: Alternatively, you can also enable this feature to certain employees only through Jibble’s group advanced settings.
Enforcing geofencing for kiosk clock-ins with Jibble
Jibble allows you to restrict kiosk clock-ins to specific locations using geofences. Here’s what you need to know:
- Kiosks function as a separate entity and do not take into account work schedule rules or time tracking policies.
- Any location restrictions defined within the work schedule are not taken into account for kiosk clock-ins.
To set up geofenced kiosk clock-ins:
- Set up your work locations, by going to Menu > Locations.
- Go to Menu > Switch to Kiosk located at the bottom of the page.
- Click on the settings icon on the top left corner.
- Within the kiosk settings, activate both “Record GPS locations” and “Geofencing” options.
Once enabled, employees using the kiosk can only clock in if they are physically present within the designated geofenced area. This ensures accurate time tracking for kiosk users regardless of work schedules.
Note💡: All locations added to your Jibble organization are seen as authorized locations via kiosk.