Bloom Energy, a clean energy power generating systems manufacturer, might be tied to big names like Wal-Mart, Coca-Cola and Google, but it doesn't function on such a grandiose scale where its payments for time and attendance are concerned.

DJR Holding Corp., a tire company that has locations across Iowa, including Ankeny, Creston, Boone, Knoxville and Muscatine, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) overtime provisions, according to The Associated Press.

In June 2011, Merrill Lynch employee Nancy Martignago filed a lawsuit against her employer, alleging she and others in similar positions were regularly denied overtime pay for their extra time and attendance, as reported by Reuters.

Employees of Los Tres Magueyes in Cary, North Carolina, will receive the wages they were allegedly owed as the result of their employer's time and attendance violations, according to the Department of Labor.

Most companies do not provide transportation to and from job sites unless it's necessary. They usually require employees to find their own rides to business locations.

A group of workers who performed contracted janitorial labor for Target might soon receive some of the wages they were allegedly owed for working much more than 40 hours in a single week.

Most employees have good relationships with their supervisors - relationships that are built on trust and mutual respect - but these can go sour for a number of reasons.

Employers must always remember they have entered into an agreement with staff members to pay them for all of their time and attendance.

Human resources professionals are often responsible for verifying that employees receive the pay they have rightfully earned for their time and attendance, but they must also ensure workers are not taking advantage of payroll policies by monitoring records.