It can be easy to lose track of time on a job site. Workers are moving fast and trucks are delivering shipments of supplies. However, losing track of employees' time and attendance can become a costly mistake for contractors.

Veranda, a hookah lounge and restaurant in the West Village of New York City, has been ordered by the New York attorney general to pay $200,000 to 25 current and former employees in back wages and penalties

A city worker in East Providence was punished for damaging a timeclock at the Department of Public Works in East Providence, Rhode Island.

In some Pennsylvania prisons, reports have surfaced indicating that guards are bypassing promotions because they are already making more than their superiors in overtime pay.

Employees that fall under the companionship exemption may not be guaranteed overtime pay or minimum wage for their time attendance.

Even though the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require the use of timeclocks to accurately record employee attendance, they can help employers avoid underpaying or overpaying workers.

Employers can avoid compliance violations by providing non-exempt workers with mobile timeclocks.

In an attempt to keep the city's budget under control and prevent fraud, Detroit mayor Dave Bing has announced an payroll verification audit.

Outsourcing HR services can offer small business owners key benefits- saving money, time and reducing the likelihood of Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) violation.