Attendance refers to the systematic recording and tracking of an individual's presence, absence, working hours, or participation at a workplace, educational institution, training session, or event. In business environments, attendance management helps organizations monitor employee working time, shift schedules, overtime, leave, holidays, and punctuality. Modern attendance systems use biometric devices, facial recognition, RFID cards, GPS, mobile applications, and cloud-based software to automate attendance tracking and improve payroll accuracy, workforce productivity, labour law compliance, and operational efficiency. Accurate attendance records also help organizations reduce time theft, streamline HR processes, maintain audit-ready records, and make informed workforce management decisions. Attendance is a fundamental component of Human Resource Management Systems (HRMS), Time Office Management, and Contract Labour Management Systems (CLMS).