West Palm Beach, FL asked in Employment Law for Florida

Q: Can an employer alter time sheets for employees without their knowledge simply because they do not support the times

So clock in or out times have been altered without employees knowledge. Part time employee in south Florida.

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Mitchell Feldman
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Mitchell Feldman
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A: Under both the state and federal wage laws, as an hourly paid, non-exempt employee, whatever hours you work must be paid by the employer, and its in most circumstances, unlawful to edit or shave off hours worked and refuse to pay those hours. You must be paid for all hours worked. If your employer contends you worked hours you were not authorized for, then, it can subject you to discipline, but still cannot simply shave off your hours from records and refuse to pay for the work hours. Contact an employment lawyer. Any hours not paid as well may entitle you to double the sum in liquidated damages.

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