Glossary

badge number

The unique identifier employees use to identify themselves when clocking using the HTML Clock.

employee

An individual responsible for tracking their "at-work" time using the HTML Clock.

initiating swipe

The swipe the employee performs at the clock to begin the scheduled swipe review process.

last swipe

The last actual swipe the employee performed using the HTML Clock.

Meal End

A swipe/clock type indicating the employee has returned from a meal break. This is a time code swipe, with the specific time code set to WRK (work).

Meal Start

A swipe/clock type indicating the employee has begun a meal break. This is a time code swipe, with the specified time code being one where its "is break" flag is set to true.

OFF

A swipe/clock type indicating the employee has concluded their work day.

ON

A swipe/clock type indicating the employee has started their work day.

order type

The sequence of swiping events an employee is expected to perform based on their schedule. See Swipe order type.

schedule

A contiguous segment of time over which an employee is expected to be at work. This also includes a meal break, which is optionally present between the employee's scheduled start and end times.

scheduled swipe

A swiping event the employee is expected to perform based on their schedule.

swipe

A single action that records an employee's arrival to or departure from work. A swipe can apply to the start or conclusion of a work day or a meal break. A swipe is commonly referred to as a "clocking" action.