Blockchain Ledger for Timekeeping Integrity
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.63282/3050-9246.IJETCSIT-V1I1P105Keywords:
Blockchain, Timekeeping, Smart Contracts, Immutable Records, Workforce Management, HR Compliance, Audit Trails, Ethereum, Hyperledger, Multi-Party Verification, Decentralized Ledger, Shift LogsAbstract
Businesses whose work hours, work durations & also more compliance records must be trustworthy and verifiable have great difficulties maintaining more accurate & also safe timekeeping. This article looks at a novel approach for smart contract & also blockchain technology integration protection of timekeeping data. Changing from more conventional, centralized time-tracking systems to a distributed ledger creates a safe framework that logs time inputs as unchangeable transactions, therefore preventing any retroactive changes or more unauthorized additions. While smart contracts provide automation of activities like clock-ins, clock-outs & more compliance alerts, every input is validated & also documented with cryptographic certainty. This guarantees real-time policy compliance and eliminates errors in hand-made monitoring. Clear audit trail, real-time notifications for errors or transgressions, and tamper-evident recordkeeping define the main characteristics of the recommended solution. These elements taken together provide a mechanism wherein auditors, managers, and employees may trust the data free from middlemen's intervention. Extended data integrity, increased organizational trust, greater transparency in payroll and compliance procedures, and fewer incidence of fraud or human error define the projected benefits. From manufacturing to logistics, remote work, healthcare, legal compliance management, the approach is versatile and scalable across numerous sectors. This work integrates trust into the infrastructure via blockchain and smart contract automation therefore establishing a progressive base for future timekeeping systems
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