Time Theft Policy
With labour in short supply, HR directors face the challenge of getting maximum productivity out of the employees they have. Perhaps the greatest obstacle standing in the way of that challenge is time theft. Here’s a template you can adapt to legally crack down on time theft at your company.
- POLICY
Honesty and trust are the foundation of your employment with ABC Company. The expectation that you will be honest and worthy of trust applies to how you use and report your working hours. The expectation is that at all times during working hours, except approved breaks, and while on the job, at a jobsite or generally at work, you will focus your time and attention on work-related activities, projects and other tasks. This expectation includes showing up for work at the scheduled time and refraining from using work time for personal activities. Time theft violates these principles and will not be tolerated.
- PURPOSE
The purpose of this Policy is to establish clear rules for use of employee work time and consequences for time theft.
- WHAT IS TIME THEFT
“Time theft” refers to instances where employees intentionally and fraudulently represent themselves as working when that is not the case. Examples include, but are not limited to…