Medical assistants facing deviance issues such as working with family members who are divided over the care for an incapacitated patient should follow ethical guidelines such as those recommended by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA). Another deviance issue in the medical field is time theft amongst employees.
Time theft is the misuse of the employer’s time by an employee, and encompasses coming back late on breaks, pretending to work, whiling away the clock on Facebook, or any other form of loafing around. Time theft is increasingly used as a justification for firing or disciplining employees, and the younger the worker, the higher the risk of offense.
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In fact, it probably happens more often than not. Some employees even find ways around electronic timekeeping systems—like waiting to punch out until the next quarter hour.
Buddy punching is a big problem for many employers. It’s where one friend punches in for another—even those with time clocks. It’s often as easy as one employee giving his swipe card to a pal so she can punch in on his behalf.
The problem is even worse for employers that track time via paper timesheets, as it’s almost too easy for one employee to sign in for a friend.
Buddy punching can be prevented, however—thanks to the advancement of biometrics. There are many time clocks on the market that can read individual faces, fingerprints and hand prints.
Extending authorized meal times and breaks is another common form of time theft. A 30 minutes’ lunch can easily turn into a 45-minute lunch, especially when employees are not required to clock out for their lunch breaks
Employees face a wide variety of temptations throughout the workday, which can amount to lost work time. This includes:
§ Too much socializing/chatting
§ Excessive personal phone calls
§ Unauthorized or extended breaks
§ Napping on the
Time theft is the misuse of the employer’s time by an employee, and encompasses coming back late on breaks, pretending to work, whiling away the clock on Facebook, or any other form of loafing around. Time theft is increasingly used as a justification for firing or disciplining employees, and the younger the worker, the higher the risk of offense.
Time theft occurs when an employee is paid for work they have …show more content…
In fact, it probably happens more often than not. Some employees even find ways around electronic timekeeping systems—like waiting to punch out until the next quarter hour.
Buddy punching is a big problem for many employers. It’s where one friend punches in for another—even those with time clocks. It’s often as easy as one employee giving his swipe card to a pal so she can punch in on his behalf.
The problem is even worse for employers that track time via paper timesheets, as it’s almost too easy for one employee to sign in for a friend.
Buddy punching can be prevented, however—thanks to the advancement of biometrics. There are many time clocks on the market that can read individual faces, fingerprints and hand prints.
Extending authorized meal times and breaks is another common form of time theft. A 30 minutes’ lunch can easily turn into a 45-minute lunch, especially when employees are not required to clock out for their lunch breaks
Employees face a wide variety of temptations throughout the workday, which can amount to lost work time. This includes:
§ Too much socializing/chatting
§ Excessive personal phone calls
§ Unauthorized or extended breaks
§ Napping on the