CARMEL, IND.
- July 29, 2010 - Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies today announced a new
line of biometric time and attendance hand geometry readers that help employers
comply with labor "break" laws that have been adopted by more than
20 states. When integrated properly with a 3rd party time and attendance software
package, the Schlage HandPunch "break compliance" capability makes
it possible for employers to comply with laws relating to meals and other
breaks, avoiding potential fines and lawsuits.
"In
states where these laws exist, it is extremely important for managers, especially
those in human relations, to prohibit employees from clocking in from lunch
or other breaks early," reports Randi Marchezak, Ingersoll Rand Security
Technologies marketing manager, time and attendance. "This new break
compliance capability makes it possible to program the HandPunch to prohibit
employees from doing so."
The break-compliance
feature is available for order on HandPunch models HP-1000, HP-1000E, HP-2000,
HP-3000, HP-3000E and HP-4000 simply by adding a "-XL" to the model
number (i.e. HP-1000 becomes HP-1000-XL). Those with Schlage HandPunch readers
that want to incorporate "break-compliance" can purchase and have
installed a new main board.
Schlage HandPunch
readers use hand geometry - the length, thickness, and curvature of fingers
or simply the size and shape of a user's hand - to verify each employee. Hand
geometry increases reliability and reduces privacy concerns over fingerprint
and other biometric technologies. It takes measurements of the hand and converts
them into a 20-byte numerical template. This template is then matched with
the enrollment template and the user's identity is verified. Hand geometry
technology is not affected by tattoos, jewelry, fingernails, lotions, dirt,
smudges or dust. The reading and verification process takes less than a second
with impeccable reliability. During the process, the communication panel can
display relevant messages to employees, promoting communication with management.
Antimicrobial coating embedded in platen, keypad and plastics inhibits the
growth of bacteria.
For more
information on time and attendance and workforce management using the new
break-compliant HandPunch line, interested parties can go to www.biometrics.schlage.com.