Sling by Toast: Time Clock Settings

In this Article:

• Enable or Disable the Time Clock
• Track Late Employees
• Allow Early Clock-In
• Clock In Without a Scheduled Shift
• Clock In and Out
• Disable the Time Clock for Employees
• Round Time Clock Punches
• Configure Geofencing
• Set Up a Kiosk
• Add a Kiosk Shortcut
• Find a Kiosk PIN
• Frequently Asked Questions
  • How does the mobile/web Time Clock work?

Enable or Disable the Time Clock

Premium and Business subscriptions include access to the Time Clock feature.

To enable or manage settings:

• Go to Dashboard > Settings > Time Clock

Enabling the Time Clock allows access to additional features such as rounding, early clock-in, automatic clock-out, and geofencing.

Business subscriptions also include the Kiosk feature.

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Track Late Employees

With the Business subscription, you can track late arrivals automatically when using the Time Clock.

To activate this option:

• Go to Settings > Time Clock
• Enable the late arrivals setting
• Specify how late is considered "late"

When an employee clocks in after the defined threshold, the system automatically records the instance in the attendance report.

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Allow Early Clock-In

Admins can control how early employees can clock in before their scheduled shifts.

Note: For Toast-integrated accounts, adjusting Sling Time Clock settings does not affect Toast Time Clock settings. Update those directly in Toast.

If early clock-in is disabled, employees attempting to clock in early will receive an error message.

To allow early clock-in, define a grace period in minutes. Employees can clock in once they are within that timeframe.

Allowing unscheduled clock-in may override early clock-in restrictions and can result in duplicate shifts if not configured carefully.

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Clock In Without a Scheduled Shift

Premium and Business accounts can allow employees to clock in without a scheduled shift.

To enable this feature:

1. Access the web version of Sling
2. Go to Settings > Time Clock
3. Enable Clock in without a scheduled shift
4. Select Save

When enabled, employees can clock in without a shift and must select a location and position assigned to their profile.

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Clock In and Out

Employees can clock in and out using the web app, mobile app, or kiosk (Business subscription).

From the Web:

• Log in to your Sling profile
• Go to the Dashboard
• Select Clock in or Clock out

From the Mobile App:

• Open the Sling app
• Access the Dashboard
• Select Clock in or Clock out

During a shift, employees can:

• Select Start break to begin a break
• Select End break to return
• Select Clock out to end the shift

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Disable the Time Clock for Employees

To disable the Time Clock for specific employees:

1. Go to Employees
2. Select the employee name
3. Open the Work tab
4. Toggle off Enable timeclock
5. Select Save

This removes the clock-in option and related reminders for that employee.

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Round Time Clock Punches

Rounding adjusts timestamps to the nearest increment for payroll simplicity.

Examples:

• 5-minute increment: 11:03 AM → 11:05 AM
• 15-minute increment: 11:43 AM → 11:45 AM

To enable rounding:

• Go to Time Clock settings
• Select an increment
• Select Save

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Configure Geofencing

Geofencing restricts where employees can clock in or out based on location.

To enable:

• Go to Dashboard > Settings > Time Clock
• Enable mobile/web Time Clock
• Enable geofencing

You can configure:

• GPS radius from a location
  • For this setting to work, you must have a street address entered for your location.
  • You can define the distance in meters or feet. The minimum you can set is 100 meters or 330 feet.
• Connection to a specific Wi-Fi network (IP address)
  • In order for this setting to work, you must set your IP address(es) in your location settings. 

Note: Geofencing checks location only at the time of clock-in or clock-out and does not track employee movement.

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Set Up a Kiosk

To set up a Kiosk:

1. Go to https://kiosk.getsling.com/setup
2. Enter admin or manager credentials
3. Select locations for the kiosk
4. Select Launch

Employees can then use their PINs to clock in and out.

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Add a Kiosk Shortcut

You can create a desktop shortcut to quickly launch the Kiosk.

Windows:

• Right-click the desktop and select New > Shortcut
• Enter https://kiosk.getsling.com
• Select Next, name the shortcut, and select Finish

Mac:

• Open https://kiosk.getsling.com in a browser
• Drag the URL to the desktop

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Find a Kiosk PIN

Employees can find their kiosk PIN in their profile.

From the Web:

• Go to Profile
• Select the Work tab
• Locate the Time Clock PIN

From the Mobile App:

• Tap More
• Select Profile
• Scroll to view the PIN

Employees can generate a new PIN or request a custom one from an admin.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the mobile/web Time Clock work?

• • • The mobile/web Time Clock is part of Premium and Business subscriptions and allows you to accurately track employee hours within Sling.
    • To enable web and mobile clock-in, go to Dashboard > Settings > Time Clock. This allows employees to access the clock-in button directly from their Sling accounts.
    • If you want to prevent employees from clocking in from a mobile device, use the Kiosk option available with the Business subscription. This allows you to set up a dedicated device (computer, tablet, etc.) at your location so employees can clock in using a PIN.
    • When employees are scheduled for a shift, or if clocking in without a scheduled shift is enabled, they will see the option to clock in from their Dashboard.
    • Employees can also punch in and out for breaks. If a shift includes a break, they will see the option to start breaks. This can be done multiple times if needed.
    • You can track employee hours using Timesheets. This feature allows you to review punches, make edits, and view detailed shift information such as position worked, break duration, and scheduled vs. actual hours.
    • With the Business subscription, you can use the Reports tab to access the payroll report, which shows details on hours, wages, positions, and pay rates. This can be exported for payroll processing.
    • You can also customize Time Clock settings, including punch restrictions, rounding, early clock-in, and more.

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