Buddy punching
When one employee can clock in for another, you pay for hours nobody worked. TeamWorks takes a photograph at every clock-in and clock-out, so each record shows who was really there.
TeamWorks · Time and attendance
Restaurant time and attendance. Every hour, accounted for.
A clocking in system built for multi-site restaurants. Staff clock in on any store tablet with a photo, shifts close automatically, and approved hours flow straight to holiday pay and payroll.
Store 052 · Clock in08:57
Alex B. · Crew memberClocked in
Shift09:00–15:00
Term-time hours this week18 of 20
Why it matters
Paper sheets and shared PINs cost more than you think.
In a busy restaurant, a few extra minutes on every shift adds up across a whole estate. So do payroll corrections, overstays and visa breaches.
Shifts that never end
A forgotten clock-out can turn a six-hour shift into twelve paid hours. TeamWorks can clock staff out automatically at the end of their shift, and alerts the manager when someone stays on beyond it.
Student visa hours
International students on a Student visa can usually work up to 20 hours a week in term time at degree level, and 10 hours below degree level. TeamWorks can automatically clock out a student who reaches their maximum permitted term-time hours.
Holiday pay and records
Since 6 April 2026, employers must keep holiday records for six years. Hours captured at clock-in pass straight to the TeamWorks holiday pay calculator, so entitlement is based on the hours actually worked.
How it works
From clock-in to payslip, without re-keying.
- Clock inStaff clock in on any tablet in the store. A photo is taken with each clock-in and clock-out.
- Hours checkedShift times come from the published schedule, and the manager is alerted if someone stays on past their shift.
- Automatic clock-outShifts close at the scheduled end time, or when a student reaches their term-time limit.
- Holiday calculatedHours worked feed the holiday pay calculator, keeping entitlement up to date.
- PayrollApproved normal and holiday hours go to Sage or BrightPay, and payslips come back to the employee app.
Time and attendance systems UK
Built for UK restaurant groups and franchisees.
TeamWorks time and attendance is part of QSR Suite, the restaurant management software already used across more than 1,100 restaurant locations.
Any tablet, every store
No special clocking hardware. The clocking in app runs on any tablet installed in the restaurant.
Manager alerts
Know straight away when someone stays on past the end of their shift, before the overtime builds up.
Schedule-aware
Clocking in works from the published rota, so shifts can close automatically at their scheduled end.
Holiday pay calculator
An advanced holiday pay calculator works out entitlement from the hours actually worked.
Payroll integration
Approved hours go to Sage or BrightPay, the two most common payroll systems in England.
Employee app
Staff see their schedule, request leave and view payslips in the TeamWorks employee portal.
Part of TeamWorks
One system for your hourly workforce.
Time and attendance is one part of TeamWorks, the hospitality HR software from QSR Suite. It connects recruitment, right to work checks, holiday pay, training and payroll in one place.
Explore TeamWorks →- Applicant tracking, including Indeed
- Right to work checks and visa expiry alerts
- Holiday pay calculator
- Training (LMS) with SCORM and video
- Sage and BrightPay payroll integration
Frequently asked questions
Time and attendance questions.
What is a time and attendance system?
A time and attendance system records when employees start and finish work, so hours can be checked against the schedule and paid accurately. TeamWorks does this for multi-site restaurants, with photo clock-in on store tablets.
How does a clocking in system stop buddy punching?
TeamWorks takes a photograph each time an employee clocks in or out, so one employee cannot clock in for another without it being visible.
Can the system clock staff out automatically?
Yes. TeamWorks can clock staff out at the end of their shift, and can clock out students who reach their maximum permitted term-time hours. Managers are alerted when someone stays on beyond their shift.
Do I need special clocking hardware?
No. The TeamWorks clocking in app runs on any tablet installed in the store.
Does it work with my payroll?
TeamWorks passes approved normal hours and holiday hours to Sage and BrightPay, then imports payslips back into the employee portal.
How many hours can a student visa holder work?
Usually up to 20 hours a week in term time for degree-level students, and 10 hours for students below degree level. Check each student's visa conditions, as they can vary.
Sources: DavidsonMorris, UK student visa working hours 2026 · Lewis Silkin, holiday record-keeping duty from April 2026