Employees Won’t Clock In? Your Brand Pays the Price

Every week, I hear from contractors: “I can’t get my techs/installers to clock in and out correctly/reliably…”

First: FIND A WAY! Remember, it does not matter if you pay Commission, Piece Rate/Task Pay/Spiffs, Hourly, or any combination of these - techs/installers MUST clock in and out so you can comply with minimum wage and overtime rules (plus double time and Rest Break regulations in CA). Even if you choose not to believe me on OT requirements, THIS is the difference between JUST a 5 figure Wage and Hour claim and a 6-7 figure lawsuit!

Second: This should be a simple sell to the team. "Clocking in/out correctly allows us to PAY YOU correctly and on time." Of course, bad acting employees may also realize it is 100% the employer's liability if it time clock management is messed up and choose to trigger a wage theft claim!

Third: This is literally the least complicated task an employee has to do 4 times a day (in/out for the day and in/out for lunch). If they cannot be trusted or bothered to perform this simple task, how can you trust they are doing everything else they have been trained on to properly represent YOUR Brand?

Stop allowing excuses… Protect your Brand and enforce time tracking requirements!

If you need help, just remember that you “know a Guy.”