Version 3.1.2 Released

by | Mar 13, 2011 | New Releases, News

I’ve just released Version 3.1.2 of Time Clock MTS in response to a couple of requests from a new user. This user has just thrown out a highly customized time clock system that was developed for their own company but because of maintenance issues and high on-going cost of ownership they have decided to use a commercial offering. There were a couple of reports that the user thought would make Time Clock MTS a lot more useful and I agreed so these reports have now been added. Here’s a list of what has changed in this new release:

  • Added the missing punches report. This report lists off all instances during the reporting period that an employee has an odd number of clock in/out events in a single day. This (as it turns out) is a fairly good indicator that an employee has forgotten to clock in or out during that day.
  • Added the employee notes report. This report lists off all clock in / out events during the reporting period that have a note and displays the note.
  • Fixed the database modification code that adds the employee tip tracking tables for MySQL users.
  • Fixed the detailed punchcard with full notes report that didn’t show the full note occasionally.
  • Fixed a problem with the main program window that could sometimes disappear when the edit times window was open.

Time Clock MTS Version 3.1.1 Released

by | Mar 5, 2011 | New Releases

I’ve just uploaded a new version of Time Clock MTS which includes a bunch of new features and a couple of important bug fixes. The biggest improvement to the system is an employee tip tracking system. This will be the subject of a couple of subsequent blog posts and probably an animated time clock demonstration. The total list of changes to V3.1.1 can be found below:

  • The punchcard and job punchcard reports now display the full notes entered by employees.
  • The employee accrual start date now defaults to the date that the employee record was created.
  • A button with a star graphic has been added to the Enter Job Code screen. Clicking this pops up a screen listing all Job Codes allowing employees to select one easily. Not sure what I’m talking about? Try taking a look at the Job Tracking Time Clock page for more information.
  • A new setting has been added to the Security Settings screen. The setting, Auto Logout Administrator (5 Minutes Idle) causes the administrator account to be automatically logged out when the computer is idle for 5 minutes.
  • Employee tip tracking system added. Turned on via a the Enable Tip Tracking setting on the Interface Settings screen. This allows employees clocking in and out via the Employee List Interface to enter their tips via the Tips button. New screens have been added to manage tips, add tips, edit tips, and delete tips.
  • Added the employee tip diary report. This report is a close copy of the IRS 4070A Employee Tip Diary form.
  • Added the employee tip diary summary report. This is a close copy of the IRS 4070 Employee Report of Tips to Employer form.
  • Added some new settings to the timeclock.ini file to allow people to manually set the driver used for MS SQL Server or MySQL database connections. To be used with caution.
  • The Time Breakdown Report now has an employee total time column.
  • Put a new fix/handler in place for Time Clock MTS users who experience network drop outs.
  • A fix has been put in place for a very rare error on the Add/Edit Shifts screen.
  • Fixed an obscure bug the employee list view when only disabled employees were defined.
  • Fixed a problem with employees that were disabled still being credited with holidays.
  • Fixed a problem with the report screen where sometimes the last report generated could be displayed instead of the current one.
  • Fixed a layout problem on the time breakdown report for employees Full Names less than 10 characters.

Staff Time Clock for Doctors

by | Mar 3, 2011 | Using the Software

I’ve been doing some digging through our Time Clock MTS customer database looking at the types of businesses that use the software. More than 8,000 companies now use Time Clock MTS and I thought that some trends may have emerged. It’s clear that Time Clock MTS is a popular choice for doctors clinic and medical clinics. A quick search for medical related terms indicates that more than 400 general practitioners, health clinics, and specialists like dermatologists and radiologists use the software. This is about 5% of the Time Clock MTS user base and other than retail based businesses is the biggest industry segment that makes use of Time Clock MTS. So, if you’re looking for time clock software for your doctors surgery, your medical clinic, or your specialized practise then Time Clock MTS could be just what you are looking for!

You guys do such a great job thank you so much this is our second time clock order with you over the course of years.

Dr. Brad Woodle Advanced Sports & Family ChiropracticKansas, USA

We have been using Time Clock MTS for about 5 years now. It has been a great asset to our office. The system is low-cost and user friendly. We love that it saves the employees time and eliminates time sheet errors. Payroll duties are hassle-free and much more time efficient!

Stephanie MoyerOffice ManagerWomen's Health for LifeOhio, USA

Staff Time Clock for Dentists

by | Mar 3, 2011 | Using the Software

As well as doctors and medical clinics a quick browse through our Time Clock MTS customer database shows a surprising number of dental service practitioners using our software to manage their dental practice or surgery. It’s actually surprising how many health care professionals use our Time Clock not just in dental services. Whether it be a general dentist, cosmetic dentist, orthodontist, endodontist or pediatric dental service you can count on automated time recording software for keeping track of dentists, dental hygienists, therapists and assistants, receptionists and office staff.

All of these businesses both large and small, more than 200 of them are all making use of Time Clock MTS. Time tracking software has allowed these highly specialized dental businesses speed up their time tracking, book keeping and payroll processes saving the company time in paid wages and lost hours to tiresome manual calculations. Taking these processes and moving to electronic timekeeping allows you to do things that would be very difficult with paper and a calculator. Not only can you track your employees time, you can track time spent on specific tasks (jobs), request time off, accrue vacation and sick time -this list is seemingly endless!

Throw away those paper timesheets and timecards, take the easy way forward with your business and have Time Clock MTS do it all for you. If you’re looking for time clock software for your dental surgery or your specialized dentistry practice then Time Clock MTS could be just what you are looking for!

I have used TimeClock MTS in my dental practice since 2009. I found the software easy to install and manage. Its simple function and interface make it easy for our staff to use. Password security ensure accurate data entry. Obtaining reports is simple and the software streamlines our payroll process. I have found support and updates easy to access direct from the software or via the web.

Tom PetnuchOwnerWillowbrook Dental AssociatesPennsylvania, USA

Our company switched from manual time clock calculation to Time Clock MTS a few years ago. We are pleased with the simplicity and flexibility Time Clock offers us. We utilize the program to track employee hours worked and calculate accrued vacation time. Also, the reporting feature allows us to quickly and easily analyze information pertaining to our staff. Time Clock MTS is a good solution to transition to electronic timekeeping for your company.

Mallorie ChapmanOperations ManagerEvery Tooth CountsIllinois, USA

Version 3.0.10 Released

by | Jan 31, 2011 | New Releases, News

Thanks to a pair of observant Time Clock MTS users a couple of small bugs were brought to my attention in the last few of days that have been fixed up in version 3.0.10 of Time Clock MTS which I’ve just uploaded . The first problem was with the calculation of overtime rate 2 hours (there are two daily overtime limits available in Time Clock MTS). On some occasions the OT2 hours from one employee could be carried over onto the totals for the subsequent employee. The second issue was a layout problem with the Add Multiple Times screen. The time classification and total for times 6 and 7 were swapped.