New Jersey maintenance workers, physicians, nurses and other members of the AFSCME Local 1199J union have filed a class action grievance against Hudson County to recover overtime wages for time and attendance during Hurricane Sandy relief efforts, as reported by the Jersey Journal. One maintenance worker said he was on the clock for 32 hours the day Sandy hit the Eastern Seaboard, and has yet to see money for the overtime he worked.

County spokesperson Jim Kennelly has responded, explaining that checks weren't properly dispersed because of clerical issues, the media outlet reports. Employees are owed time-and-a-half for any hours worked beyond eight in a single day and double-time for any tasks completed exceeding 16 hours, Kennelly adds.

It can be difficult to maintain accurate records of employee attendance during busy times and in emergency situations. If employers are prepared with the right payroll policies and timekeeping systems, they can maintain documents that account for staff members' work time no matter the circumstances to ensure workers are properly compensated for their time. 

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