What GPS clock-in does
A worker's clock-in is a piece of evidence, not a piece of paperwork. Six things it gets right.
Geofenced to the home
Clock-in is only allowed within a configurable radius of the scheduled address. If a worker taps clock-in from a coffee shop across town, they're told they need to be at the home first.
Times flow straight into timesheets
The clock times are the timesheet — no paper, no transcribing, no "what time did I actually start again?" every fortnight.
Server-gated actions
Beyond clock-in itself, the server enforces that tasks, medications, notes and handovers can only be logged inside a valid clock-in window. Nothing gets retro-entered from a laptop the next morning.
Late and early handled honestly
A 15-minute late arrival shortens the timesheet by 15 minutes. Early departures likewise. No manager needs to fix it manually to keep pay honest.
Configurable per home
A community-participation shift with no fixed address can be set to accept a clock-in anywhere. A SIL home can be geofenced tightly. The rule fits the shift, not the other way around.
Works with the audit
Every clock-in and clock-out is stored with the timestamp, the location (or its absence, if permission wasn't granted), and the shift ID. An NDIS Commission audit can trace hours to reality, not to a paper roster.