The Boss

[1Grasshopper]

What is the name of your state?Illinios
Does a boss have the right to change your timecard without your permission or are you suppose to be notified, and initial the change.

 

[BelizeBreeze]

Well, it depends on the change don't you think? If you spelled your name wrong your boss might change it. Or if you wrote on it "Jon Doe - a.k.a. Big Bubba" he might want it changed.

So, am I close?

 

[Beth3]

If you are a non-exempt (hourly paid) employee, your employer is required to keep an accurate record of the hours you work. Your boss is free to change your timecard to reflect that. For example, if your start time is 8:00 and you arrive at 7:30, punch in, and spend the half-hour visiting and drinking coffee, your boss will and should adjust your timecard to record that you started work at 8am. No laws require that your approval or agreement be sought.

If your time card is being adjusted so that you are not being paid for work time, then that's a different matter and you need to explain further.

 

[1Grasshopper]

I understand about the overtime/start time issue, but if you go to the doctors appoiintment(he has you sign in and outor punch in and out)and I found my time card marked to the time he thought I was at the doctors, then changed his mind, to take more time off in which I had put down the time I was at the doctors and marked the timecard as being incorrect, amother time off the top of my head, I was clocked in at 8:00 am had an accident with a vehicle, called the police as I should, took care of that, then the boss talked to the policeman with me there, then I received a ticket because the other driver had the right of way,the boss then said he wanted to speak to me, he said that he was to pissed off right now to make a decision on what to do that I was suspended for three days. When I punched out it was 9:20 or 9:30 but my paycheck only reflected .75 of an hour for that time.

 

[Beth3]

So have you talked to your supervsior or someone in management about your timecard being changed incorrectly/improperly? That's what you need to do.

 

[1Grasshopper]

My boss is the manager/supervisor/owner.

 

[cbg]

Then talk to him.

 

[1Grasshopper]

I have tried to talk to him, on several issues, even this one. He's right, everyone else doesn't know diddly. There have been times on my pay stubs it shows 81 straight hours and .25 of overtime, etc.The Company rules and state laws state anything over 40 or 80 hours is time and a half, yet there it is in black and white. It's been a while since he's pulled this trick though.

 

[cbg]

Then your next step is to file a complaint with your state DOL.

It's important to use internal channels first - any state agency will want you to go through any internal procedures first before turning to them. But if you've tried to go through the company and had no luck, it's time to turn to the regulatory agencies.