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Insights and Expertise

POS tips for your merchants

This feature gives store owners a real-time view of who is
clocked in, supporting proper shift coverage and prevent-
ing attendance issues. For those with sales permissions,
clocking is tracked seamlessly upon login, eliminating
the need for manual entries. Employees assigned to time-
clock-only profiles can easily clock in and out, making at-
tendance tracking straightforward without unnecessary
POS access.

Use time clock reports for payroll
and performance reviews

Accurate attendance data is essential for payroll and use-
ful for performance evaluations. With robust POS sys-
tems, retailers can generate detailed time clock reports,
providing a clear view of daily, weekly or monthly em-
By Elie Y. Katz ployee attendance. These reports can often be exported to
National Retail Solutions (NRS) formats like Excel or CSV for payroll processing or further
record-keeping.
anaging a store with a large team of employ-
ees can quickly become challenging without Having this data readily accessible helps merchants find
the right tools to track access and monitor and address irregularities swiftly, ensuring payroll accu-
M work hours. A reliable POS system can racy. The reports also support performance assessments
simplify this process by offering customizable user per- by tracking attendance consistency, helping managers
missions and an integrated time clock feature, promoting identify reliable team members. Manual adjustments can
security, accountability, and efficiency. be made with the system keeping a transparent log of any
edits. Filters within the POS portal make reviewing spe-
This article explains how merchants in your portfolio can cific employees or periods simple, saving time in manag-
leverage these features to streamline store operations. ing attendance and payroll tasks.
Set up user permissions for security and efficiency A robust POS system that combines customizable user

Assigning the correct permissions is essential for a secure, permissions with efficient time tracking provides store
well-organized store. With advanced POS systems, mer- owners with the tools for effective employee management.
chants can customize access based on roles for cashiers, Setting clear permissions improves security and produc-
managers or administrators. This tailored approach en- tivity, while the time tracking and reporting features en-
sures employees can access only what they need, reducing hance payroll accuracy and offer insights into workforce
potential errors and protecting vital store data. efficiency.

For example, cashiers may only need access to register By effectively using these POS features, merchants can
functions, while managers might require additional ac- maintain an organized, secure store environment that fos-
cess to oversee sales reports and inventory but not nec- ters accountability across the team.
essarily user settings. Stock personnel or custodial staff
can be given a “time clock only” profile, allowing them to Elie Y. Katz is founder, president and CEO at National Retail Solutions
clock in and out without access to register functions. This (NRS), https://nrsplus.com. Contact him by phone at 201-715-5179 or
clear separation keeps employees focused on their tasks by email at ekatz@nrsplus.com.
and safeguards sensitive data.
Use time clock features for
accurate attendance tracking
Clear separation of access levels
Tracking employee hours is critical for payroll accuracy keeps employees focused on
and understanding workforce productivity. Many POS
systems have an integrated time clock feature that pre- tasks while protecting vital
cisely tracks employee shift times. Employees simply log store information.
in to the POS to clock in and out, with hours recorded au-
tomatically based on their login activity.
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