Gothamist: Forget Punching Out, City Makes Workers Scan

DC37

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:39:01 -0500

"If the city wants its workers to be diligent and productive, treating them like delinquent children is a very poor way of reaching that goal." City workers are paid hourly. They sign in and out during restrooms or smoke breaks already. This was agreed by the union. "Unions support automated timekeeping, but they do not like their members needing to scan their hands every time they come and go." Biometric is the only way to prevent them from signing each other in and out!

Vinny

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:16:28 -0500

Heh... Now they can't punch each other in and out... No wonder they hate the idea. We installed that same exact scanner in the picture in my office a few years ago. After initial resistance, people warmed to it and appreciate not having to worry about their timecard, and the payroll people love not having to manually enter timecards for all those people. Then again, the people in my office aren't a bunch of overpaid primadonnas, so I guess it's a bad example.

tax payer revoltin

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:11:24 -0500

What's wrong with proven timekeeping methods? Smartcard keys seem to work find for other companies? Why the hand scan? But if you want my boogers and what not on my hand, be my guest. Flu season and all.

Peter

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 13:00:19 -0500

If the city wants its workers to be diligent and productive, treating them like delinquent children is a very poor way of reaching that goal.

jg

Tue, 23 Jan 2007 12:58:55 -0500

"look like tame" ... hmm. I see an extra word here, I'm just, like, having a hard time putting my finger on it!