How to Clock In Employee

Last reviewed: June 9, 2026

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Use this workflow to clock in an employee from the Human Resources Attendance Dashboard.

When to use this workflow

Use admin clock-in when an admin or executive user needs to record that an employee started work. Employees with floor access may also clock themselves in from the shop-floor dashboard using their employee PIN.

Before you start

Confirm the employee exists, is active, and does not already have an active clock-in session.

Confirm the clock-in date and time before saving.

Steps

  1. Open Dashboard > Human Resources > Attendance Dashboard.
  2. Select Clock In Employee.
  3. Choose the employee from Select Employee.
  4. Confirm or adjust Clock In Time.
  5. Select Clock In.
  6. Confirm the employee now appears on Attendance Dashboard.

What happens behind the scenes

PAX converts the selected local clock-in date and time to UTC for storage.

PAX creates an attendance row for the employee with the clock-in timestamp and attendance date.

PAX prevents multiple active sessions for the same employee.

The employee remains active on Attendance Dashboard until a clock-out is recorded.

Clocking in does not generate payroll or pay. Payroll review only includes completed sessions with clock-out times.

Troubleshooting

The employee is not in the selector

Likely cause: The employee is inactive or does not have an employee record.

Safe fix: Review Employee Records before creating a new employee.

Contact support if: The employee should be active but is missing.

Clock In fails because the employee is already clocked in

Likely cause: The employee has an open attendance session.

Safe fix: Review Attendance Dashboard and clock the employee out if appropriate.

Contact support if: The active session is incorrect and needs correction.

I saved the wrong clock-in time

Likely cause: The default date and time were not adjusted.

Safe fix: Do not create a second clock-in to offset the mistake.

Contact support if: The saved attendance row needs correction.

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