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.
Read Morearrow_forwardCPP
Canada Pension Plan, a contributory pension program funded by employer and employee contributions.
Read Morearrow_forwardCheck-In
The action that starts a work session, recording the time and location.
Read Morearrow_forwardCheck-Out
The action that ends a work session, recording the time and location.
Read Morearrow_forwardCompany Settings
The company-level configuration that shapes the platform: working hours, overtime rules, and notifications.
Read Morearrow_forwardConstruction Site Attendance
Attendance records tied to a specific job site, so hours can be attributed to the project.
Read Morearrow_forwardConstruction Workforce Management
The discipline of organizing a construction company's people: employment, sites, attendance, work, and pay.
Read Morearrow_forwardCrew
A group of workers assigned to a job site, usually under a supervisor.
Read Morearrow_forwardCustom Role
A role created by the company owner with a specific set of permissions.
Read Morearrow_forwardDaily Report
A per-site record of a workday: attendance, hours, completed tasks, and GPS exceptions.
Read Morearrow_forwardEI
Employment Insurance, a program that provides income support to workers, funded by employer and employee premiums.
Read Morearrow_forwardEmployee Deactivation
The action of ending an employee's access to the company while preserving their history.
Read Morearrow_forwardEmployee Invitation
An email-based invitation that lets a new employee join the company with the right role.
Read Morearrow_forwardGPS Attendance
Attendance recording that uses GPS location to verify where a check-in happened.
Read Morearrow_forwardGPS Exception
A check-in or check-out that occurred outside the site's geofence and was flagged for review.
Read Morearrow_forwardGeofence
A virtual boundary around a job site used to verify that a worker is on site.
Read Morearrow_forwardGross Pay
The total amount an employee earns in a pay period before any deductions.
Read Morearrow_forwardHoliday Pay
Pay for hours worked on a statutory holiday, usually at a higher rate.
Read Morearrow_forwardHourly Rate
The rate of pay per hour of regular work.
Read Morearrow_forwardJob Site
A construction project location where work is performed and where crews, attendance, tasks, and reports are organized.
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