Boss punched my timecard out, WTF?

[chrisnice]

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Edit: You can call me retarded all you guys want to but I think its stupid to complain about 18 bucks when you get free [censored] from the golf course and get to play all the time for free and bring your friends. Come on its 18 bucks.

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Good God. Do you understand that golf PROFESSIONAL literaly means paid to play golf.

[Trouthunter]

I don't know about industry standards in golf, but I can clear up the confusion on the 1/2 time pay. OP is paid on what is known as a "fluctuating workweek". He is not overtime exempt in whatever state he is in, and it is pretty standard for base overtime to be set at time and a half in all states, with exceptions for certain types of jobs. With the fluctuating workweek, the worker is paid to work as many hours as are necessary to get the job done, regardless of how many hours the worker works. The worker is paid a base salary for this service, not an hourly rate. Since the worker has been paid for all hours, regardless of whether those hours exceed 40 in a given week, then the worker has already been paid straight time for all hours in excess of 40, and the employer has to pay the difference, which is an additional .5 of the calculated hourly rate. Hourly rate is calculated by dividing the weekly rate by the number of hours worked, so it varies from week to week, depending on the number of hours worked. The more hours, the lower the hourly rate, and the lower the extra .5 for overtime. It's not terribly employee-friendly.

Employers almost ALWAYS mess up the calculation, or they try it on someone who is paid hourly, or they end up with an amount of hourly pay that is less than minimum wage, or whatever. It rarely goes according to plan, so I advise my clients to avoid the fluctuating workweek, unless it's industry standard, as is apparently the case with OP.

FWIW, I'm on OP's side on this one. He is doing what he gets paid to do - maintain proficiency in the field. I attend CLE's and other classes to keep up my proficiency and my license to practice and my employer pays me for that time. Just because it's not as enjoyable as golf doesn't mean it's any different.

[yellowdoyle]

I think this has become one of the classic OOT threads. So much stupidity it is hilarious.

OP,

What did your direct boss work out on your behalf?

[pergesu]

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Ok, I see what you're saying now. I thought you read it like the direct boss clocked him out, and he went to the GM to complain about it. Nevermind.

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I've always been told that if you have an issue with your direct boss, you should talk to HIS boss. So I mean even though you misunderstood the situation, I think that would have been the proper way to handle it anyway.

[AJackson]

OP,

LOL at all these people telling you to let your boss handle it.

Clearly it's time to rumble. $18 and your manlihood is at stake here. Forget losing your job and getting arrested for battery.

[edfurlong]

WHY IS THIS THREAD SO LONG?

[jk3a]

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I think this has become one of the classic OOT threads. So much stupidity it is hilarious.

OP,

What did your direct boss work out on your behalf?

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I'll find out in a few hours and let you guys know.

[Novles]

you get paid to play golf? Bastard!

[Hopey]

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WHY IS THIS THREAD SO LONG?

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Retardation.

[cardsharkk04]

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WHY IS THIS THREAD SO LONG?

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Retardation.

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