Atomic clock (2006). NIST-F1, the nation's primary time and frequency standard, is a cesium fountain atomic clock developed at the NIST laboratories in Boulder, Colorado. NIST-F1 has an error rate of less than +/- one second in 60 million years. Source: National Institute of Standards and Technology.

TACS (Kronos Timekeeper)

Application site

Telephone interface at 305-284-8463 (8-8463, a.k.a., 8-TIME) 

https://timecard.miami.edu/wfc/portal  (click to launch)

Function

The Timekeeping and Attendance Collection System (TACS) -- also called Kronos Timekeeper -- is an automated system to collect time and attendance information from employees through the telephone system.  It is normally accessed via its telephone interface (use number above).

TACS/Kronos also includes a Web-based application where "timekeepers" (supervisors and managers) monitor and correct employee clocking activity.  (Use the link above).

Access

 The telephone interface to the system uses your C-number as your user-ID.  The Web interface requires a unique user-ID and password assigned by the Payroll Department.

Documentation

 See the Electronic Timekeeping pages at the UM Payroll Department Web site.

Support

 Contact the Payroll Department.

Additional considerations

 None.

System administration 

TACS/Kronos is managed by the UM Payroll Department.