OT: Advice

but what he is doing is theft. It’s not right and you seem like a good guy, so I assume this is a problem for you. You going along and not saying anything is akin to helping him in stealing these peoples money and time.

The only middle ground I can think of is to get your company’s policy on changing time clocks and bring it to his attention. Inform your boss (and friend) that what he is doing is stealing from people. I would only do this if you really consider him a friend and value this job and his friendship a great deal.

If he’s just an acquaintance or a work-friend, then, depending on how big your company is, I would contact your HR rep and have them launch an investigation. You are protected under the whistle blower law. I would certainly suggest you do something, especially if you plan on being at that company for a long amount of time. I’ve seen waaay too many co-workers/bosses get caught up in drawer skimming/time-clock skimming shenanigans.

If you don’t have an HR rep or number, then it gets a bit more sticky because I’ve found that the bosses of your boss usually leans towards the boss first, lower employee second when it comes to disputes. It’s a little more tricky if this is the case.

“Nothing”

I’d bring it up with him directly, and if he is a “good guy” and was truly just doing it unknowingly, then he’ll do what is right. If he is not a good guy, then you’ll have to take a broader action by going up the food chain.

I think there is more risk in taking this to him than you think, and like AceJC says there are good reasons to be wary of someone higher up.

Since you seem uncertain, don’t email them or call from your personal line, but they may be able to point you to fact sheets or policy statements or otherwise give some helpful advice. The two toll free numbers on their site are as follows:

1-866-4USWAGE
1-866-487-9243

Heh

If so, you make an anonymous report to the Department of Labor to make a complaint, and they will audit the company.

I had a client that the DOL did this to, and it’s a fucking pain in the ass for the employer, so I would recommend it only if you really don’t have another way to solve shit. But it’s there.

Do the other employees know it is him? And how close of a friend is he?

Right here.

but if this has truly been going on for a couple of months, then there is about to be some serious shit coming down there. You just can’t steal workers wages, especially if they are paid by the hour and know what they should be getting compensated. You may not need to do anything. If coworkers are really losing $100/month, someone is going to say something.

This is a case of unpaid overtime if y’all are getting 40 hrs a week in otherwise. That is illegal in TX, but probably a bitch to fight and it is unlikely worth it. If I were you I would just bitch and moan, mentioning TX state unpaid overtime law, and try and find a new gig.

If someone sues as a group for all the lost OT it comes up to a lot of money plus penalties (I believe it’s twice the actual lost wages). This is how some plaintiff’s lawyers make their living. Speaking of which – where do you work?