Late this July, the Department of Labor relaunched the Payroll Audit Independent Determination (PAID) program. In a recent blog, Deputy Secretary Keith Sonderling explained how self-audits, “enable you to identify and fix potential violations, reduce the likelihood of...
Time & Attendance
Buddy Punching and Time Theft: Hidden Risks That Cost Employers Millions
The Cost of a Few Extra Minutes A few extra minutes here. A favor for a coworker there. It doesn’t seem like much—until you multiply it across dozens or hundreds of employees. Buddy punching—when one employee clocks in or out for another—is one of the most common...
Do We Need to Allow Time Off for Voting?
QUESTION: A few employees have asked if they can take time off to vote. Do we need to allow that? ANSWER: This will depend on whether your state provides protected voting leave. Over half require some kind of time off for voting, and a good number of those states...