Employee location, done openly
How to Track Employee Location by Field Team Tracking
Knowing how to track employee location fairly matters as much as the tool: staff should know, agree, and be tracked only while working. Field Team Tracking is built that way: a consent screen first, then location only from punch in until punch out.
- A written notice before anything starts
- Consent given on the employee's own phone
- No tracking in evenings or on breaks
How do you track employee location?
Choose an app that runs on the employee's work phone, tell staff in writing what is recorded and why, collect consent, and limit tracking to working time.
With Field Team Tracking, the employee switches location on after a consent screen, and recording runs only during duty.
- Laws differ by country; this is general guidance.
- No tracking by phone number alone.
- Full route features are on the location tracking page.
How to track employee location in four open steps
- Write it down. Tell staff what location is recorded, when, and why, in their contract or a policy note.
- Use the work phone app. Install the tracking app on the phone the employee works from, visibly.
- Collect consent on the phone. In Field Team Tracking a notice explains the reason before each location permission, and the employee turns location on after a consent screen.
- Limit it to duty. The phone records position only during the shift, from the morning punch until clock-off or branch closing, with breaks left blank.
What the owner then sees, a route with stops and kilometres, is described on the employee location tracking app page, and the attendance side on the GPS attendance app page. For attendance, routes and customer work together, follow how to track field employees; to compare tools first, see the best employee location tracking app page. Rules differ between countries, so treat this page as general guidance; a local lawyer can confirm the details.
How to track employee location FAQ
Which app tracks employee location with consent built in?
Field Team Tracking shows a consent screen before location starts, and records from punch in until punch out or branch closing.
What is Field Team Tracking?
Field Team Tracking is an attendance, route and sales CRM app for teams that work outside the office.
What does location tracking cost with Field Team Tracking?
It is part of each employee's seat, USD 29 a year outside India or ₹1,908 in India, plus tax.
Can an employer track employee location?
In many places, yes, on work devices and during working time, if staff are told. Rules vary, so check local law. This is general guidance.
Could my employer follow my location in secret with this app?
No. Location starts only after the employee reads the notice and agrees on their own phone.
Can I track an employee by phone number alone?
Not with this app. Location comes only from the app running on the employee's phone with their permission.
When does GPS tracking of staff break the law?
It depends on the country and on consent. Hidden tracking or tracking outside work is often restricted. Ask a local lawyer.
See your team's whole day on one map
3-day trial with every feature. ₹159 per user per month on the yearly plan (₹1,908 a year), or ₹249 per user per month for 3 months; outside India $29 per user per year or $12 for 3 months. Prices are per user, exclusive of taxes.