You set the attendance policy. You train the managers. But somehow, no-shows still go untracked, and late punches slip through the cracks. For HR teams juggling compliance, fairness, and frontline chaos, it’s an everyday struggle. That’s exactly why CloudApper hrPad was built—to give UKG users a smarter, automated way to enforce attendance rules without the spreadsheets, stress, or guesswork.
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Every HR leader knows the frustration that comes from inconsistent attendance tracking. You set policies, send reminders, and hope supervisors follow the process but somehow, things still slip through the cracks. Whether it’s a no-show that was never reported or a late arrival brushed off as a “close call,” these small inconsistencies quietly add up to much bigger problems: lost productivity, unfair treatment, and compliance risks. For many HR leaders, tracking Attendance Point violations is a constant battle between policy and execution. While rules around no-shows, tardiness, and early departures may be clearly defined, enforcing them fairly and consistently is often an entirely different challenge—especially when there’s no system in place to automatically assign an Attendance Point each time a violation occurs.
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For Hayley, an HR professional managing a large frontline workforce, this challenge was all too familiar. Her company used UKG for workforce management, but it lacked a built-in system to track attendance points based on custom rules. She needed a solution that could enforce a point-based policy automatically assigning 1 point for a no-show, 0.5 for a late arrival or early departure, and keeping a year-long running total per employee.
That’s where CloudApper hrPad came in.
The Reality of Manual Tracking
Before hrPad, Hayley’s team managed attendance violations using spreadsheets and manual entries. Managers had to remember to report infractions, HR had to update records, and employees often had no visibility into where they stood. It wasn’t just inefficient—it was creating friction and eroding trust.
Some employees got away with repeated tardiness. Others were disciplined without truly understanding their standing. It became clear: without a transparent, system-driven approach, the company couldn’t fairly enforce its own attendance policy.
A Smarter Way with CloudApper hrPad
CloudApper hrPad changed everything. Designed as an AI-powered TimeClock solution, hrPad integrates directly with UKG and runs on any tablet device, turning a standard clock-in experience into a powerful compliance tool.
Here’s how it worked for Hayley’s team:
Now, when an employee clocks in or out through the hrPad tablet, the system automatically checks their punch time against the schedule. If they’re late or leave early, the system adds 0.5 points to their attendance record. If they miss a shift entirely? That’s an automatic 1-point penalty. No manual entry. No chasing down managers. Just clean, consistent data every single time.
“We didn’t change our policy—we just made it enforceable. That was the breakthrough.”
— Hayley
Even better, the total number of points is stored and updated in real-time. So if a supervisor or even the employee wants to see their current point total for the year, it’s right there. Instantly visible. No spreadsheets required.
Transparency That Builds Accountability
One of Hayley’s favorite features was how employee transparency improved behavior. With hrPad, employees can view their own attendance status when they clock in. They see how many points they’ve accumulated, just like checking a scoreboard. That visibility gave them the motivation to self-correct—without needing HR to intervene every time.
Over time, the number of unexcused no-shows dropped. Tardiness declined. And when action did need to be taken, the records were crystal clear—easy to reference, fair to enforce, and free from disputes.
Seamless Integration, Zero Hassle
What made this possible was hrPad’s seamless connection to UKG. Rather than replacing her existing system, Hayley extended its capabilities with CloudApper. Implementation was fast. Customization was simple. And thanks to the no-code environment, her team didn’t need to bring in developers or wait months for deployment.
They got exactly what they needed: a flexible, scalable solution that automated the attendance point policy they already had—finally making it enforceable at scale.
A More Accountable Workforce, A More Efficient HR Team
What started as a small frustration became a serious operational risk. But with hrPad, Hayley’s team turned the tide.
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HR now has accurate, system-driven attendance data.
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Managers are out of the manual reporting loop.
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Employees know where they stand—every day.
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And the company finally enforces its policy fairly, at scale.
“We’re not guessing anymore. We’re not chasing reports. Attendance is tracked, points are assigned, and it’s all right there in front of us.”
— Hayley
Final Thoughts
For any HR team trying to enforce an attendance policy fairly and consistently, manual tracking simply doesn’t cut it anymore. Whether it’s a no-show, a late punch, or an early leave, each small incident matters—and so does your ability to track it systemically.
With CloudApper hrPad, what once required spreadsheets, memory, and manual effort now happens automatically—right at the clock-in screen.
And that makes all the difference.
