Recording Time Worked
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POLICY NUMBER: III G
SUBJECT: RECORDING TIME WORKED
APPLIES TO: NON-EXEMPT STAFF AND STUDENTS
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 1993
REVISED FROM: February 17, 1990
RECORDING TIME WORKED
All employees including students who are doing non-exempt work as defined by the State Wage and Hour Law are required to record all hours worked during each University workweek. (See definition of University workweek.)
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Method of Recording Time Worked
The University requires that time be recorded by all employees doing non-exempt work using either a time sheet or a time clock. Each department is required to maintain accurate records of time worked and report the time worked to the Payroll Office on a scheduled basis.-
Time sheets
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To be used in recording time if the department does not use a time clock.
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Time sheets must be signed by the employee and the designated supervisor.
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Time clocks
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To be used in recording time by those departments using time clocks.
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Time cards with recorded time must be signed by the employee and the designated supervisor.
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Verification of Time Worked
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Each employee and his/her supervisor must sign the time sheet or time card (from time clocks) to verify that the recorded time is the time actually worked.
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An employee may not use a time clock to record the time worked for another employee. This action will be cause for disciplinary action. (Reference: Employee Discipline)
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Record Retention
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Time sheets submitted to the Payroll Office will be retained for a minimum of three years by the Payroll Office.
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If time worked is reported to the Payroll Office on a separate card from the one signed by the employee, the department submitting the time record is responsible for maintaining the employee signed time sheets or time cards for a minimum of three years.
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