Available for: Employees who clock in and out with time punches, at companies that use the Patriot Time and Attendance add-on with geotagging turned on.
The Patriot Worker Portal app is rolling out. Patriot Worker Portal is a new, separate app that will replace the My Patriot app. If you still use the My Patriot app, see Employee Geotagged Time Punches.
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Geotagging records your location only at the moment you punch in or out in the Patriot Worker Portal app. Your employer can only see your punch locations after you allow location access on your phone and give GPS data use consent in the app.
Jump to: Turn on geotagging | See punch locations in the app | See punch locations on the web | Turn off location tracking | FAQs
How to Turn On Geotagging in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Open Location Settings.
Tap your profile photo or initials at the top of the screen, then tap Location under App Settings.
Check that location access is on.
Under Device location, Location access should show On.
If it doesn't, tap Open device settings and allow location access for Patriot Worker Portal.
Turn on GPS data use consent.
Under GPS data use consent, turn on the Allow [your employer] to access your location toggle. This lets your employer see the location of each time punch.
Check whether geotagging is required.
The Geotagging section shows your employer's setting. If it says Required, you must punch in from the app with location services turned on.
Punch in or out from the app.
Tap Punch In at the bottom of the Time screen. While you're punched in, tap the orange stop button to punch out.
Your location is saved with each time punch you make in the app.
The Location Settings screen in the Patriot Worker Portal app shows Device location with Location access On and an Open device settings button, a Geotagging section that says Required, and a GPS data use consent section with an Allow Boston Tea to access your location toggle turned on.
How to See Your Punch Locations in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Tap Time at the bottom of the screen.
Choose the pay period.
Use the arrows or the date dropdown at the top of the screen.
Scroll down to Time Card Map.
The map shows where you punched in or out and how many geotagged punches are on your time card.
Each pin is labeled with the punch type and the date and time.
Tap the expand icon to open the full map.
Swipe through the punch cards at the top to see each punch's type, date and time, and how precise the location is (for example, within about 5 meters).
To see one punch, tap the day in the calendar, then tap the time entry.
The details show a map with your punch location. A location pin icon shows next to time entries that have a saved location.
The full Time Card Map in the Patriot Worker Portal app shows punch cards at the top (for example, Punch In, Mon, Nov 2, 1:00am, within about 5 meters) and a map with an In pin labeled with the punch date and time.
How to See Your Punch Locations on the Web
Log in to the employee portal on the web.
Go to www.mypatriot.com or www.payrolltime.com.
Open your time card.
Select Time Cards in the left menu, then choose the pay period you want to see.
Click the Punch Locations tab.
A map shows where you clocked in or out for each punch.
If your manager edited a geotagged punch, your original punch is kept and shows with a Manager Edit label.
How to Turn Off Location Tracking in the Patriot Worker Portal App
Open Location Settings.
Tap your profile photo or initials, then tap Location under App Settings.
Turn off the Allow [your employer] to access your location toggle.
Turning off location tracking only affects future time punches. Your employer can still see locations that were already recorded. If your employer requires geotagging, you may not be able to punch in or out until location tracking is turned back on, so check with your employer first.
Geotagging FAQs for the Patriot Worker Portal App
What is geotagging?
Geotagging uses your phone's GPS to record the location where you punch in and out.
When does the Patriot Worker Portal app track my location?
The Patriot Worker Portal app records your location only when you punch in or out. The app does not track your location at any other time or in the background.
What permissions do I need for geotagging?
You need to allow location access for Patriot Worker Portal on your phone and turn on the Allow [your employer] to access your location toggle in App Settings > Location.
What if I don't want to turn on location tracking?
Talk with your employer or HR department to find out if geotagging is optional or required for your role. If the Geotagging section in App Settings > Location says Required, you must punch in from the app with location services turned on.
Why can't my employer see my punch location?
You don't use time punches. Geotagging only works for employees who punch in and out.
Location access or GPS data use consent is off. Check both in App Settings > Location.
You punched in or out on the web. Locations are only recorded for punches made in the mobile app.
Will geotagging drain my phone battery?
No more than other apps that use data occasionally. The app only uses GPS at the moment you punch in or out.
How secure is my location data?
Location data is encrypted and stored securely using industry best practices.
Related articles: How to Change Your App Settings in the Patriot Worker Portal App | How to Use Geotagging for Employee Time Punches (for employers)