Salaried employee and time clocks

[itperson]

What is the name of your state? VA

I am an IT professional and a salaried employee. The company I work for is installing time clocks and will require all salaried employees to clock in and out. I usually work well in excess of the hours I am required to work due to the nature of my job. Can they do this and if they do require it am I then eligible for overtime pay?

 

[Beth3]

Can they do this Yes.

and if they do require it am I then eligible for overtime pay? No.

There is nothing in the law that procludes employers from keeping track of the hours exempt employees work, including having them punch a time clock. Many employers keep track of the hours exempt employees work in order to track vacation time, paid sick time, absentee hours, billable hours to clients, etc.

 

[StacyLB]

Further, if you work well over your hours don't be concerned.

 

[itperson]

Thanks

Wow thanks for telling me not to be concerned for working extra hours.....that was a big help. I feel so free - you are a freakin genius....
I guess free is the key word in freeadvice....

 

[StacyLB]

Hmm...

You really don't need to be rude.

I just don't understand why you would be worried if you work the hours. I routinely work more than the necessary hours in a week and wouldn't care if I had to track my time.

To me, if you're not doing anything to be ashamed of, you wouldn't be worried.

 

[Beth3]

You two are clearly having a miscommunication.

Stacy, he's not worried about being held accountable for any absence time; rather he's simply not happy about having to start punching a time clock.

itperson, Stacy wasn't being flip about the long hours you work; she didn't understand what your concern was.

Everbody okay now?

 

[StacyLB]

Beth, although I appreciate your interpretation, I guess I still don't get it. What's the big deal about punching a clock if you work the hours?

And you're right, I'm not trying to be flip.

 

[Beth3]

Because many exempt employees wouldn't care to punch a timeclock. It's a perceived status thing.