YamKar

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About this app

YamKar - Employee Attendance Tracker

YamKar is a comprehensive employee attendance management system designed for businesses to track employee work hours and location verification.

🎯 CORE FEATURES:
- Real-time employee attendance tracking with GPS verification
- Employee-controlled check-in/check-out system
- Automatic location logging every 15 minutes during work hours
- Offline attendance recording with automatic sync when online
- Comprehensive attendance reports and analytics
- Secure employee data management

📍 FOREGROUND LOCATION SERVICES:
YamKar uses foreground location services for legitimate business purposes - employee attendance verification at designated work locations. Our location tracking system:

**Employee-Initiated Process:**
- Employees manually check in to start their work session
- Location tracking begins only after explicit user consent
- Continuous background location monitoring during work hours using foreground services
- Persistent notification displayed throughout tracking period
- Employees manually check out to stop all location tracking

**Business Justification:**
- Verifies employee presence at designated work locations
- Prevents time theft and ensures accurate attendance records
- Maintains precise payroll calculations based on location and time
- Provides workplace safety through employee location awareness
- Records location data every 15 minutes for attendance verification

🔒 PRIVACY & PERMISSIONS:
- Location tracking ONLY occurs during employee work hours (check-in to check-out)
- Clear user consent and disclosure required before any tracking begins
- Employees have complete control to start/stop tracking through check-in/check-out
- All location data is securely stored and encrypted
- Foreground service with persistent notification ensures transparency
- Complies with employee privacy regulations and Google Play policies

📱 PERMISSIONS EXPLAINED:
- **Location (Foreground & Background):** For attendance verification during work hours
- **Camera:** For capturing meter readings during check-in/check-out
- **Notifications:** For tracking status updates and attendance reminders

Perfect for businesses, contractors, field workers, and remote teams who need reliable attendance tracking with location verification for legitimate business purposes.