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Using biometrics to keep your employees honest and save you money
David Karpman knew his payroll was too high. And he even knewthe reason: Some of the 30 employees of Del Rey Nut Co.were filling out phony timecards and cashing paychecks for hoursthey hadn't worked. "We were paying for people whoweren't there," says the 48-year-old owner of the LosAngeles food and promotional products company, which has $3.5million in annual sales.
Karpman didn't know what to do about it--until he tried abiometrics time-and-attendance system that requires employees toscan their thumbprints when punching in. Says Karpman, "Youhave to have a thumbprint, so unless they bring in a cadaver,we're covered."
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