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How Small Contractors Track Employee Hours

Paper timesheets get lost and rounded. A phone clock is faster for the crew and clearer for you.

Updated October 27, 2026 · Written for small contractors and trade crews

What a good time clock does

Hours are not location tracking

Knowing hours doesn’t require following workers all day. Selk tells you when a worker reaches the job address — and nothing in between.

Pay and classification

How you pay your crew and whether they are employees or independent contractors is between you and your accountant; a time clock only records the hours.

Questions

Can workers edit their hours?

In Selk, yes — and every edit is marked “Edited” so you can see it.

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