2006-09-22 04:24:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Maybe once, but if it's something you do on a regular basis, I'd say you need to leave 8 minutes earlier so you're not late at all.
2006-09-22 04:27:31 · answer #1 · answered by Shining Ray of Light 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Legally? No way to tell, but I would be concerned with fairness. I think if you are doing it daily and holding up the start of the work day for others, you don't have a leg to stand on. If you are late once in awhile due to unexpected traffic jams it's not a problem (fairness wise). But even with that, if there is a traffic jam at the same place most days, you better build that into your travel plans. Most employers know employment law, so if your boss is on your case, he or she is probably in the right when it comes to the law - but I would think in terms of what is fair. If you are abusing their good-will they are right, if they are picky about OCCASIONAL lateness you are right. To test this, put it in terms of how you would feel if the roles were reversed.
2006-09-22 11:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by Yo it's Me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The “7 minute” rule had nothing to do with allowing you be late. It has to do with paying you. The employer can not round up more then 7 minutes. For example, if you come into work at 8:04am, they would not be allowed to dock you the full hour.
If you show up at 8:04 and you are scheduled at 8am, then you are late, thus can be fired.
2006-09-22 19:58:59 · answer #3 · answered by Keven P 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. If your expected to be at work at 7:00 am for example and you arrive at 7:01, your late. What ever rules your employer has reguarding being late apply. Yes even for one minute. Thats why most of the people I used to work with made it a point to be at work at least 15 minutes early (Im retired now) and that way if anything happens on the way to work they have a 15 minute window to deal with the problem. My former empoyer was a pain about being late. One minute and you were writen up. Third write up and you got some time off to "think about it". Fourth write up and you were out of work for a week and of course no pay. I transfered to a different department and the new mangager really could not have cared less. You came and went as you pleased and as long as the work was done he was happy. It depends on who you work for but if they want to enforce it to the letter they can and will.
My former employer also used it as a means of weeding people out that they didn't want. The rules were lax till they had some one they needed to get rid of. Then the rules were enforced to the letter on every one till the one they wanted gone was gone.
Better be on time. Most of us learned early on that this is the way the game is played. So when the boss was a real stikler we knew some one was about to get the axe. So every one would shape up and walk on egg shells. Get to work early every day till the storm blows over. Transfer to a different department. Hit the unemployement office on your way home from time to time and see if you can find a better job. If your the one they want to axe, you had better not give them a reason (even a lame one) to dump you. MOst states have a rule that you can be hired and fired at the drop of a hat and the employer gets to drop the hat.
If they are cracking down hard for some reason, its time to read the writing on the wall. Better get a few irons in the fire and at least be looking for a better place to work.
I recomend that you job shop every now and again. I shop for better price on my insurance from time to time and you may as well shop for a better place to work and a better paycheck or benifit package as well.
Best of luck to you.
2006-09-22 11:39:59 · answer #4 · answered by john d 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is no legality to that I wouldn't think. If you are consistently late for work, your employer certainly has grounds for termination. That would equally imply that you could leave work 7 minutes early as well?
2006-09-22 11:28:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
what you are probably referring to is a standard that the wage and hour law says that allows for rounding of time when paying employees for hours worked. the guidelines say that employers can (not have to) have a policy that allows time to be rounded up or down to the nearest quarter hour. that means if you work time is 8 and you come in at 8:05, you will be paid as if you came in at 8. that DOES NOT mean that you can be late. that is a performance issue...and your supervisor can discipline you for that.
2006-09-22 11:51:20 · answer #6 · answered by kk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have honestly never heard of that! I wouldn't think that you could keep doing it. If you just call to let your employer know usually its not a big deal. If you did it everyday than maybe!
2006-09-22 11:41:27 · answer #7 · answered by BOOTS! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You should be at work early enough to get 'ready' to START WORK on time. Be there at least 10-15 mins. earlier than you clock in.
2006-09-22 11:30:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Probably, but it depends on where you live. Your employer also probably has a right to fire you with or without cause.
2006-09-22 11:34:19 · answer #9 · answered by Rich P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is TOTALLY a company policy, NOT a law.
2006-09-22 11:40:41 · answer #10 · answered by Life after 45 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋