buddy punching

noun

The act or practice of an employee requesting another employee to clock in on their behalf.

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Meanings

nounbuddy punching (uncountable)
  1. uncountablehuman resourcesbusinessThe act or practice of an employee requesting another employee to clock in on their behalf.
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APA

buddy punching. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buddy%20punching

MLA

“buddy punching.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buddy%20punching. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “buddy punching,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/buddy%20punching.

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