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Construction Glossary

Clear definitions for the terms used on the job site.

Basic Personal Amount

The amount of income a taxpayer can earn before federal income tax applies.

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CPP

Canada Pension Plan, a contributory pension program funded by employer and employee contributions.

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Check-In

The action that starts a work session, recording the time and location.

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Check-Out

The action that ends a work session, recording the time and location.

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Company Settings

The company-level configuration that shapes the platform: working hours, overtime rules, and notifications.

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Construction Site Attendance

Attendance records tied to a specific job site, so hours can be attributed to the project.

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Construction Workforce Management

The discipline of organizing a construction company's people: employment, sites, attendance, work, and pay.

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Crew

A group of workers assigned to a job site, usually under a supervisor.

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Custom Role

A role created by the company owner with a specific set of permissions.

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Daily Report

A per-site record of a workday: attendance, hours, completed tasks, and GPS exceptions.

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EI

Employment Insurance, a program that provides income support to workers, funded by employer and employee premiums.

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Employee Deactivation

The action of ending an employee's access to the company while preserving their history.

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Employee Invitation

An email-based invitation that lets a new employee join the company with the right role.

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GPS Attendance

Attendance recording that uses GPS location to verify where a check-in happened.

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GPS Exception

A check-in or check-out that occurred outside the site's geofence and was flagged for review.

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Geofence

A virtual boundary around a job site used to verify that a worker is on site.

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Gross Pay

The total amount an employee earns in a pay period before any deductions.

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Holiday Pay

Pay for hours worked on a statutory holiday, usually at a higher rate.

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Hourly Rate

The rate of pay per hour of regular work.

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Job Site

A construction project location where work is performed and where crews, attendance, tasks, and reports are organized.

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