06/02/2026
💸 Buddy punching isn't just an employee issue — it's a business expense.
According to the American Payroll Association, U.S. businesses lose an estimated $373 million each year to buddy punching.
When employees clock in for coworkers who aren't actually working, labor costs rise, payroll accuracy suffers, and accountability disappears.
The good news? Modern time tracking tools make it easy to prevent buddy punching with features, like GPS verification, geofencing, facial recognition, and photo capture.
Watch this quick video to see how buddy punching impacts businesses — and what you can do to stop it.