Docking pay?
Today I was told that if you clock out a minute, or even a few seconds early your pay will be docked by a half an hour. Is this legal? I am paid an hourly wage, and figured if I clock in a few minutes early, I might as well clock out early, as to not go overtime. Does anyone know the legalities of this situation?? I was told it was a "law" and that they would show me the "paperwork." I don't buy it. Also, where I work they do not give you an actual detailed time sheet. What is the deal with that? Is that something you have to request? I live in California, and work for a local Insurance Agent. I could see if I had signed something stating that I agree to those terms; however, that is not the case.
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If you work it, they have to pay you. It is that simple. To be safe, quit clocking in early and late and do it exactly when you are supposed to. Don't give them any ammunition, and start looking for a new job!
I believe they can round up to a quarter of an hour, but not a half hour.
I live on the east coast but I think its the same all over even if you punch in 2-3 minutes early you can't punch out early they sure can dock your pay I know it sucks but I guess that's life
That is not the law. Federal Wage and Hour states that you must pay people for time worked. You may round to the nearest quarter hour. If you are 2 minutes to either side, you still get that time.
Your employer is full of it. Payroll goes by 15min increments. It's kind of hard to explain but here goes.
If you are up to 7 minutes late to work you still get paid for those seven minutes.if you are 8 minutes late you might as well be 15 late because you won't get paid for that quarter hour. Same thing works conversely at the end of the day. Unless you signed something before you started working there that said that you get paid down to the second your employer is lying. If you did sign something it still might not be legal for you employer to do that.i'd get in touch with the union or employment commission and find out for sure as rules change from state to state.
i was once five minutes late the boss said i would be docked an hour so i went to the cafe til the hour was up he was not a happy camper it's sometimes fun when your on crap wages
Your employer most likely has the right to request that you clock in and out on time and no earlier than that. The reason being is that other wise employee's would be setting their own hours, which would conflict/change their companies hours. Which they would not go for since you work for them and not the other way around.
When you were hired did they give you and employee hand book, which explains all of the rules. Look in the employee hand book and you should be able to see what it says about clocking in and out. Also in the book you should be able to see what it states about your getting a detailed time sheet.
Also, here is the toll free phone number for the California Labor Board, I'm sure that they will be able to better serve you than any of us here.
Best of luck with all that is going on in your work place. It seems as though work places are becoming less and less worker friendly, it really makes person sick. God bless.
California Labor Board
Toll free phone number
Phone number 1-800-689-0024 I got the phone number off of their web site.
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