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Multi-location

A multi-location time clock has to know which door you used

Floating staff break single-site clocks. A multi-location time clock stamps the venue, not just the person.

7 min read Multi-unit operators Updated Oct 2026

When someone works AM at Location A and PM at Location B, payroll and labor % both need the split. Manual journal entries are how errors multiply.

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Operating rules

  1. One job or location record per venueDo not reuse a generic “Shift” job.
  2. Require clock-out before the next clock-inOr use switch job deliberately.
  3. Review the live board by siteCatch double-ons early.

Cloq-it

Geofences per location + reporting that keeps hours attached to where work happened. Staff who float between locations still get one clean timesheet.

Org patterns
PatternClock setup
Two restaurantsTwo geofenced locations + tablet each
Clinic networkOne job per clinic, location checks optional
Retail + warehouseSeparate locations, role-based rules

Common questions

Different OT rules by city?
Export clean location hours; apply local OT in payroll rules.
Franchisees on separate accounts?
Usually separate orgs. Multi-location inside one brand account is for commonly owned units.

Split labor across locations with Cloq-it.

Set up your company, invite your team, and be clocking in within the hour. Cancel anytime after the trial.