#TimeTheft #ClockingIn #ClockingOut
Hey there,
Last week I received a warning about “time theft” for clocking out at 5:31 a couple of times instead of 5:30. I know how frustrating it can be to feel like you’re being scrutinized for staying one minute late to ensure you’re compensated fairly.
### Understanding Time Theft
Time theft refers to the act of employees getting paid for time they didn’t actually work. While some organizations have strict policies about clocking in and out, it’s crucial to understand the rules in your workplace to avoid any misunderstandings.
### Take Actionable Steps
Here are some steps you can take to prevent any further issues regarding time theft:
– Be Mindful of Clocking In and Out: Make sure to pay close attention to the clock when you’re clocking in and out to avoid any discrepancies.
– Communicate with Your Supervisor: If you’re running late or need to clock in/out a minute past the designated time, let your supervisor know in advance.
– Familiarize Yourself with Company Policies: Take the time to review your company’s policies and guidelines regarding time tracking to ensure you’re following them correctly.
### Final Thoughts
Remember, while it may seem like a minor issue, being mindful of your clock-in and clock-out times can prevent potential misunderstandings with your supervisors. By taking proactive measures and staying informed, you can avoid any future warnings about time theft.
Hang in there, and keep up the great work! 👍
Best regards,
Company has to be going under if one minutes of pay extra is really on their radar.
all i know is line chef and this sounds fuckin insane to me
I sincerely hope you are stealing time in every other way possible at your job.
It truly sounds unbearable.
Is she for real? One minute time theft RU FIN KIDDING ME?
This new supervisor sounds like she trying to Shit Test you…so
*keep on clocking off one minute late*
This “supervisor” doesn’t know what she is talking about. Time Theft is when an employer doesn’t pay for the time you work. It means they are literally stealing your time.
Sounds like a good opportunity to literally drop whatever you are doing at 5:27 so you can get to the clock and punch out on time.
What morons.
I used to have this state job and they were freaking anal about this shiz. However the problem was there was only one damn time clock. Eventually the complaints got too much for state department leaders. Eventually they became a little more relaxed over time and then COVID changed everything and time was no longer an issue.
I’ve spent some time on the matter, and the best I can come up with is this: If they accuse you of time/wage theft, then you won’t be able to accuse THEM of time/wage theft. It’s an effort to infantilize the employee in a classic case of “Nuh-uh! You can’t call me that because I already called you that!”
Does this supervisor work for company 1 that you work for or company 2 where you perform your duties? Do you have a copy of the employee handbook and does it have the written policies concerning clocking in and clocking out. If you are within the timeframe of a written policy, she has no grounds for discipline. If she works for company 2 then you should report this incident to your company.
“Actually it’s NOT time theft of my numbers add up and frankly I’m human and sometimes ruin a minute or two late. You should focus if YOUR time theft by actuality wasting company money by harassing me over 1 min”
Drop whatever you’re doing at 5:30 in the dot. They told you to clock out at 5:30.
Talk dollars and cents next time. Act genuinely concerned about the financial state of the company. Appear worried for the stability of the company and your job. Also don’t let them insinuate that you were doing anything besides work when you were on the clock. If you were a minute late to punch out it’s because the place was busy and there wasn’t enough staff around.
At my last job they would always round down the last few mins. Then they had a meeting and talked about employee time theft. It sucked that most of the employees didn’t have a problem with them round down too.
I don’t understand why they don’t adjust the time down to 530. That’s what typically happens. Your intention isn’t to get paid the extra minute. We have physical time clocks where I work, in a factory, and it can take a minute or so to get through because people line up to leave. You’d have to work 6 extra minutes to get paid anyway as they break it up into 6 minute chunks.
Clearly you are a mastermind at the long game
Apologise, retrieve your loose change & ask how much it is? Is 25p enough?
Thought I would share this too, idk if it needs a whole new post. A few months back, they decided to save money by cutting the hours of our facilities maintenance (custodial) staff to 32hrs which also stripped them of their health benefits. Naturally a few of them left (no idea why any stayed) and now they don’t have enough custodians. So us as the front desk crew (there are several buildings on campus so many front desks) have been tasked with washing dishes at the end of each day. There are multiple kitchens in each building so our client staff can make coffee and use a fridge and microwave etc. and now I have to wash dishes every day or I get fired. And I’m sure this is just the beginning, I can’t imagine the rest of the custodial staff are looking to keep this job so as more leave I’ll be tasked with more bs
If you “stole” 1 minute like this every day for an average working year (~260 days), you would get paid for less than 4.5 “extra” hours.
That’s not what time theft is.
Time theft is intentionally not working while clocked in.
I get they don’t want to pay overtime though. My boss is annoying as well.
That’s not how it works, they always round down. You are being singled out for no reason other than to have a dig at you. The tech inside those machines is simple but seriously someone thinks you are stupid.
Just stealing
Working over one minute is not time theft. Not working or leaving while on the clock is time theft.
Isnt time theft when you say you worked hours you didn’t?
As someone who worked admin side, running a business on minutes is a dumb model, and that company is probably running headlong into bankruptcy. The amount of administrative oversight to count MINUTES? Lol, so fucking dumb. Even lawyers run, at most on 6 or 7 minute intervals. For reference, the proper (standard) interval would be 15 minutes. So if OP clocked out at 5:31, it wouldn’t count. OP would have to clock out at 5:46 for overtime to kick in.
It’s seriously insane that these companies track things by the minute like that.
Meanwhile they’re almost certainly regularly engaging in practices that would be considered wage theft…
This is not only crazy but also bordering on insanity. These people are insane.
Walmart and sam’s club do this constantly
The fact you had to sign an NDA for a SPORTSWEAR company is already a HUGE red flag. 💀 FTC just banned non compete agreements. NDAs are next.
This helicopter time bull is really weird. What happens if ten people are in front of you to clock in (yes I work at an old fashioned kind of place)? Surely you’ll clock in “late”. This sounds pathological to me and they are squeezing you for some other reason. What do you think?
It’s time to stop what you’re doing at least 5 minutes early to make sure you can clock out at 5:30.
Time theft?
But okay for companies to go wage theft?
You’re on the chopping block, OP. They are building a paper trail. Find other work ASAP.
When a manager called stuff time theft to me once I laughed at him and walked away, didn’t come up again.