Buildforce supports your success on the job and in your career. Showing up on time and communicating clearly affects your reputation and future work opportunities. Attendance is tracked in the Buildforce app and shared with contractors.
We are all human and understand that things do come up occasionally. Please just ensure you proactively communicate with Buildforce and your foreman as situations come up.
Summary:
Showing up is the most important thing you can do for your career.
If life gets in the way, communicate as early as possible.
A great attendance record will help you consistently get jobs and earn rewards as a part of Builforce.
📝 Policy
Employees are expected to be present and on time every day.
Employees must clock in and out daily for each shift using the Buildforce app.
If you are running late, please contact your Foreman as soon as possible.
Absences must be reported in the app after notifying your foreman.
A minimum of 12 hours’ notice is required for absences whenever possible.
No Call, No Shows may result in immediate termination
Missing 3 days without clocking in or communication is grounds for termination
Extended leave or vacations must be reported in advance to your foreman and Buildforce
Employees without a working phone will still be responsible for contacting Buildforce using another form of communication, such as email
What does my attendance record mean?
Buildforce tracks and shares attendance information with contractors. You can view your attendance record in your Buildforce profile.
Title | What does it mean? | How can you improve? |
On-site rate | Days worked based on the project schedule | Showing up consistently |
No call, No shows | Failure to show up on-site without notifying your foreman or Buildforce | Always communicate with your foreman and Buildforce |
Unable to Contact | Not clocked in and unreachable; counts toward No Call, No Show rate | Always communicate with your foreman and Buildforce |
Late notices | Absence reported less than 12 hours in advance | Notify absences to your foreman and Buildforce more than 12 hours in advance |
Project closed?
If the project is closed, it won't affect your attendance rate, and you don't need to submit an absence. Instead, reach out to the Buildforce team to let us know that the project will be closed.
Frequently Asked Questions
I'm going to be absent. What should I do?
First, notify your foreman via text or call. The best practice is notifying your foreman at least 12 hours in advance. Then, create an absence in the Buildforce app.
My foreman isn't picking up the phone. What should I do?
Please notify Buildforce via the Get Help button in the app that you were unable to contact your foreman. Then, create an absence in the Buildforce app.
Who can see my attendance data?
The Buildforce team and contractors.
What are the benefits of having great attendance?
The benefit is not just the All-Star Program perks; electricians with high on-site rates will experience greater success with Buildforce. We see a significantly higher contractor application acceptance rate, quicker turnarounds for consistent work, and higher pay rates for electricians with great attendance.
My phone is broken or has been shut off. What should I do?
Employees with a broken phone will still be responsible for contacting Buildforce by other means, such as email or another phone. If you have a problem with clocking in or out, inform Buildforce immediately using the Get Help button.
I'm running late to the job site. What should I do?
Please notify your foreman as soon as possible. Then notify the Buildforce team why you are not clocked in yet. Clock in on the Buildforce app as soon as you arrive on-site.
I have to leave early from the job site. What should I do?
Please notify your foreman. Try to let them know 12 hours in advance. Clock out at the time that you leave.
I have an absence on my profile, but I worked that day. What should I do?
Please dispute the absence in the Buildforce app.
The project is closed today, but I was marked absent. What should I do?
Please notify the Buildforce team that the project is closed:
Navigate to Get Help in your Buildforce App
Send the Buildforce Team a message.
Buildforce will confirm the project closure with the contractor. We will delete the absence from your profile as soon as we confirm it.
We will notify you that the absence has been deleted.
Need Help?
If you have questions about your attendance, please submit a request through the Buildforce App under your Profile.