This fact check separates operational prevention advice from legal/fraud claims. The article points to the deeper buddy punching guide for the legal and fraud-focused layer and keeps this page focused on practical controls.
No contradictions found.
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Buddy punching means one employee records time for another employee
The quick definition matches the deeper guide.
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Exceptions such as location mismatches or repeated edits are review signals, not automatic proof of fraud
This avoids overclaiming based on incomplete context.
Mistakes should be separated from intentional falsification
The article correctly distinguishes correction/coaching from fraud discipline.
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Clockspot helps small businesses keep time entries, locations, edits, approvals, and payroll-ready records connected
The claim is limited to product workflow.
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We build Clockspot for the same reason we publish these reports: time records should be understandable, reviewable, and tied to the rules that affect payroll. See how Clockspot works.