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Employee Location Tracking: See Where Your Team Works

See where your team is during the shift. GPS location tracking maps each employee's route with time-stamped points and movement stats, always with their permission.

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Employee Location Tracking: See Where Your Team Works

GPS Location Tracking During the Shift

With each employee's permission, Shifton tracks their location through the shift and maps the full route from start to finish. Managers see where the team actually is while on the clock, without calls or guesswork - the foundation of accountable workforce management for staff who do not sit at one desk.

Location During the Shift - with employee permission, the app records location from clock-in to clock-out

Full Route Map - see each employee's complete route across the shift, with time fixed at every point

Movement Statistics - review distance, stops, and time on site to understand how the shift was spent

Permission-Based - tracking runs only with the employee's consent, in line with privacy rules

Location-Verified Attendance

Attendance means more when it is tied to a place. Shifton records the location of every clock-in and clock-out, so hours reflect where work happened, not just when a button was tapped - closing the gap between paid time and real presence.

Location-Stamped Clock-Ins - every clock-in and clock-out records a GPS position

Geofenced Sites - define an area around a work location so clock-ins are checked against it

Dispute Resolution - settle timesheet questions with the location record behind each punch

Mobile and Kiosk - staff clock in from their phone or a shared kiosk device

Live Team Location Dashboard

A single dashboard shows where the team is during the shift - who is on the clock, where they are, and how the day is progressing. Managers coordinate a mobile or multi-site workforce from one screen instead of a round of phone calls.

Live Locations - see who is clocked in and where, updated through the shift

Route Playback - review the full path of any shift after it ends

Coverage by Area - understand staffing across the locations your team works

Movement Alerts - flag shifts that leave the expected work area

Workforce Location Reporting

Location and movement data turn into workforce insight. Compare time on site, routes, and coverage across the team to plan staffing and keep shifts accountable - with the numbers to back every decision.

Time-on-Site Reports - measure how much of each shift was spent where it should be

Movement Statistics - distance covered, stops, and route per shift

Location History - a searchable record of past shift locations and routes

Exportable Data - location and hours export to payroll and reporting

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Up to 10 team members

Shift scheduling & calendar

Time clock & attendance

Mobile app for iOS & Android

Unlimited schedules and locations

Reports & analytics

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What Is Employee Location Tracking?

Employee location tracking records where your staff are while they are on the clock. With each employee's permission, the workforce platform captures GPS location through the shift, maps the full route from clock-in to clock-out, and keeps a time-stamped history of where the work happened. For any team that works away from a single fixed desk, it turns "where is everyone right now" from a round of phone calls into one live view.

How GPS Location Tracking Works in a Shift

When the module is active and the employee has given permission, the mobile app records location from the start of the shift to the end. Managers see the full route with the time fixed at each point, along with movement statistics for the shift. Location is tied to attendance, so every clock-in and clock-out carries a position - hours reflect where work actually took place, not just when a button was pressed.

Location-Verified Attendance

Attendance data means more when it is tied to a place. Recording the location of each clock-in closes the gap between paid time and real presence, and gives managers the record they need to resolve timesheet questions. A geofence around a work location adds a second check, confirming a clock-in happened where the shift was scheduled.

Live Team Location and Route Maps

A single dashboard shows the team during the shift: who is clocked in, where they are, and how the day is moving. After a shift ends, the full route can be played back, and movement statistics show distance, stops, and time on site. Coordinating a mobile or multi-site workforce becomes a matter of reading one screen instead of chasing updates.

Privacy and Employee Consent

Location tracking runs only with the employee's permission, and it is scoped to working hours. Clear consent, visibility into what is recorded, and access limited to authorized managers keep the feature on the right side of privacy expectations and local rules. Used this way, location tracking is a workforce-management tool, not surveillance.

Who Uses Employee Location Tracking

Employee location tracking fits shift-based teams whose people move during the day rather than sitting at one desk: multi-site retail and hospitality, cleaning and facilities teams, security staff, home care, and delivery. The common thread is a workforce that works across locations, where knowing who is where during the shift keeps coverage and payroll accurate.

Free vs Paid Location Tracking

Shifton's free plan covers up to 10 employees with core scheduling and time tracking. GPS location control is a module you add when you need to track location and routes during the shift, so you pay for it only for the teams that require it. Modules can be added or removed as the operation changes, with no long-term contract.

Works with the rest of Shifton

Location tracking pairs with time and attendance so every clock-in carries a position, and with shift scheduling software so each shift is tied to the right site.