Can my employer shave time off of my time clock?
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Can my employer shave time off of my time clock?
Also, no more cell phones. If we are seen on our cell phone other, than for emergencies, we will be docked 15 minutes on the time clock. If he does that. I would make under minimum wage for that hour I still worked.
Asked on June 6, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 7 years ago | Contributor
No, your employer cannot shave time off your time clock--for any reason. The labor laws, such as the Fair Labor Standards Act, require employees to be paid for *all* time worked and require accurate time records. If you employer does this, you can contact the state department of labor to file a wage complaint and seek the money you should have been paid, but were not.
What an employer can do is suspend, reduce hours or pay of, demote, or simply fire any employee who uses a cell phone for non-emergency purposes during work hours--since all employment is employment at wil, that is perfectly legal.
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