if you change your clock in time at work to avoid being late, is that considered stealing?

Answer 1

Yes and is grounds for immediate termination. It is considered falsification of time... I have terminated employees for that misconduct.

Answer 2

Its not stealing, but its not right. Most bosses check employee clock in time. One of the companies I worked at, before they switched to the biometric scanner had a rule that if you punched in someone else card for them, you would get fired.

If your late one, twice, most bosses understand, if you make up the time. But I think if its going on frequently, you may be subject to a talk with your boss.

Answer 3

Yes, if you count dishonesty and lack of ethics stealing. If you work hte extra minutes after work w/o charging over time it should be OK though. Still, just tell the boss the truth, once you are caught being dishonest you can never really be trusted again.

Answer 4

Absolutely! Most Human Resources personnel will tell you that it amounts to stealing company property, and is fraud. If the right company caught up with you , you probably would be subject to immediate termination without unemployment benefits. Forewarn is for told

Answer 5

I would consider it fraud. Just be late and accept the consequences; I would fire someone who touched the time clock.

Answer 6

If you get paid for time you're NOT at work, and you knowingly made arrangements to cover it up... what would YOU call it?

Answer 7

Stealing, Lying, Fraud, take your pick.

Answer 8

yep

Answer 9

I dunno... but you'd end up having to work later!