The South Shore Fire Department in Mount Pleasant, Wisc., is seeing rising costs for overtime pay. While employees are reportedly getting compensated for their time and attendance, the need for employee tracking and accurate records is a large part of how the town is going to deal with the budgetary issues it is facing. According to Mount Pleasant Patch news source, the overtime expenses for the fire department are a recurring theme and something the city will need to fix.

There have already been 382 overtime days recorded this year, and the department has $70,000 allocated for such expenses. If this year is anything like 2012, however, there may be anywhere between $200,000 to $300,000 in overtime pay.

Firefighters have apparently had to work outside of their normal shifts so often because seven workers are out due to medical and family reasons. The department is currently looking to hire 2 temporary employees to fill positions and lighten the load for other firefighters.

The shift in workloads and payment schedules calls for accurate and thorough time and attendance software. Organizations faced with overtime issues still need to adhere to FLSA policies and the right technology can help them do so.

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