Diagnostic Imaging employees can have a negative effect on the department budget by using excess amounts of supplies, such as paper, pens, film, etc., or by misusing and breaking department equipment. Another way employees can negatively affect the budget is by getting unnecessary overtime pay, or abusing call-back pay, by staying on the clock after work is complete. Managers can reduce these expenses by monitoring supplies, and by ensuring that employees are properly trained on operating and maintaining the department’s equipment. Managers can also monitor each employee’s attendance record when analyzing payroll each week. If there is an employee abusing the time clock system, then the manager can council the employee, or take appropriate
