Timekeeping Policy
(Long Form with Acknowledgment)

Summary

This template is a timekeeping policy that addresses a wide range of timekeeping issues to help employers and employees understand and comply with the many nuances of federal wage and hour timekeeping requirements. This template includes practical guidance, drafting notes, and alternate clauses. This template is intended for private employers. Employers may include this policy in an employee handbook or distribute it as a standalone policy. It is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. For a full listing of key content covering employee handbook considerations, see Employee Handbook Resource Kit. For additional guidance on timekeeping policies, see Timekeeping Policies and Practices under the FLSA and Off-the-Clock Work and Timekeeping Policies: Key Drafting Tips. For a short version of a timekeeping policy, see Timekeeping and Off-the-Clock Work Policy. For drafting an employee time record, see Employee Time Record Drafting Checklist and Employee Time Record. See also Timekeeping Checklist for Employers (CA). For more information and a certification of hours worked, see Hours Worked Certification (Federal). [>] Video. For practice quick tips on responding to claims for unpaid off-the-clock time, see Wage and Hour Claims Defense: Responding to Claims for Unpaid Off-the-Clock Time Video.