City employee fired and punished for damaging a timeclock
A city worker in East Providence was punished for damaging a timeclock at the Department of Public Works in East Providence, Rhode Island. He plead not guilt to the charges, and was ordered to pay a $1,200 fine.
Scott Cook was caught on camera damaging the biometric reader on a timeclock with a ballpoint pen. The timeclocks, which were installed to crack down on buddy punching, require employees to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out for a shift.
The $1,200 fine imposed on Cook is what it costs taxpayers to repair the clocks. With the advanced employee tracking system, the Public Works department can be certain they've correctly recorded hours, Peter Graczykowski told WPRI-TV. It ensures that taxpayer dollars are being paid to the correct individuals for the accurate amount of hours worked.
"The message is out and will continue to be out," East Providence Police Chief Joseph Tavares told the source. "These are the tools we'll continue to use to make sure we're getting the most out of our people in a professional way."
Following the investigation, police suspect timeclock damage could be part of a revolt against using the new technology, which can help prevent inaccurate time punches.
Scott Cook was caught on camera damaging the biometric reader on a timeclock with a ballpoint pen. The timeclocks, which were installed to crack down on buddy punching, require employees to scan their fingerprints when clocking in and out for a shift.
The $1,200 fine imposed on Cook is what it costs taxpayers to repair the clocks. With the advanced employee tracking system, the Public Works department can be certain they've correctly recorded hours, Peter Graczykowski told WPRI-TV. It ensures that taxpayer dollars are being paid to the correct individuals for the accurate amount of hours worked.
"The message is out and will continue to be out," East Providence Police Chief Joseph Tavares told the source. "These are the tools we'll continue to use to make sure we're getting the most out of our people in a professional way."
Following the investigation, police suspect timeclock damage could be part of a revolt against using the new technology, which can help prevent inaccurate time punches.
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