Knowing the IP address
We use a system that captures the IP address every time an employee clocks in. Especially useful if employees clock from the web.
Among other things, it prevents employees from clocking from home. That is, if you don't want them to.
So when an employee clocks in, the IP address will confirm if they clocked from the office or not.
However to make it work, you first need to find the IP address of your workplace, then enter it in your account.
As a convenience, our system will give you the IP (along with details) as long as your computer is connected to your workplace network.
But if not, here are two easy tips.
Search Google
To find the IP address of a remote workplace, ask someone at that location to search Google with the words "My IP address".
As long as their computer is connected to the workplace network, the result will give you what you need.
Search Maxmind
For those situations where you don't recognize the IP address used by an employee, this will help.
Maxmind is a widely used database of all IP addresses throughout the world... Who happens to offer free lookups.
To see the details of an IP address, copy and paste it in the Maxmind Demo.
In particular, look at the ISP/Organization, that will tell you who owns that IP address.
If the IP is owned by your internet service provider, then all is good.
But if not, you may have to ask why.