2006-12-17 04:41:41 · 10 answers · asked by ILENE 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
looks like you got a dedicated employee. whats the problem? maybe he likes to start early so he can have time if something goes wrong.
2006-12-17 04:47:11 · answer #1 · answered by barb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This situation is dangerous for the employee. There may be several reasons for his working "off-the-clock". Perhaps he is given too much work to do and feels he must go beyond the normal hours to accomplish it. Perhaps he believes he would be in trouble if the work were not done in the allotted time and he would be terminated. There is the possibility that the employee wishes to be noticed and is doing extra work, hoping therefore become a more valued emplyee.
Whatever the motivation, working "off-the-clock" creates a situation that is negative for both the employee and employer. Primarily, the legal ramifications should be considered. The Company (employer) is responsible for anyone on the premises. Generally there is a policy stating the amount of time one could be "at work" prior to actually being "on-the-clock", and the same for remaining at the work location when the work day ends or an employee being "off-the-clock".
Trespass is an issue for anyone being at a location without authorization. This may seem extreme, but in case of accident, injury, theft, fire, etc., occurring at, on, or about the premises, the employee is liable, and any compensation to the employee for injury is (generally speaking) null and void.
I have the feeling that the employee has been overloaded with work and the employer may be expecting too much work, with too little time allotted to do the work.
This may seem extreme and unfeeling for the employee. However sincere the employee is, in his motivation to work the extra time, he would have no protection.
2006-12-17 07:25:49 · answer #2 · answered by intrepid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they don't get paid for the extra time and the task gets completed so it makes the boss happy. Now if the person wanted to take advantage and clock out later so they do get paid for the extra time then thats another story but with the information given the only person screwing themself is the employee or other employees who didn't do the same thing so their tasks are not completed on time which isn't nice but they could have done it too if they really wanted to.
I've gone in alittle early to finish work earlier then its due and the boss doesn't care granted its not over an hour early more like 20-30 min so it doesn't really matter and randomly the boss will notice my coming in early and not clocking in at the same time and around the holiday give me some extra bonus because he knows I've given more then whats required.
2006-12-17 04:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by topgunpilot22 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) He won't get paid for the work he does before clocking in.
2) If he gets hurt before clocking in, he is SOL, because he will not be covered under workman's comp.
3) It is illegal for a company to "require" anyone to work without getting paid for it. If the company finds out, they can technically fire that employee or have him arrested for trespassing.
4) If the company finds out the employee is doing this in order to complete a task on time, that employee could get fired (for lying to the boss about how much work he/she is capable of doing), or demoted with a pay cut (because he/she obviously cannot handle the responsibility of that position.
5) What kind of an idiot works for free????
2006-12-17 05:11:20 · answer #4 · answered by devil_bunny_99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the task is at work, and they do not clock in and they get hurt, then they are going to have a hard time proving they got hurt at work.
Why would any one do work before clocking in. The time you spend at work, should be paid.
2006-12-17 04:45:30 · answer #5 · answered by ellis4655@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anyone who works without asking to be paid for it is not too bright.
Hey, I could use an employee like that, maybe you could give me there phone #?
LOL
2006-12-17 04:49:14 · answer #6 · answered by Chatty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That person is a moron. They are already paid less than they are worth. MUCH LESS. So why would they want to rip themselves off further? If one of my employees did that I would have a serious talk with them.
2006-12-17 04:46:06 · answer #7 · answered by something'srotten 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You won't get paid for the extra time
2006-12-17 04:43:59 · answer #8 · answered by Sir Sidney Snot 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, if they enjoy not getting paid...then let them. It's not your problem, and you are not legally liable, especially if you have in your handbook the time in policies and schedule policies.
2006-12-17 04:47:26 · answer #9 · answered by Allison 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He doesn't get paid?
2006-12-17 04:44:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋