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What is meaning of idiom punching the clock?
"Punching the clock" means working, specifically working as an hourly wage-earner rather than as a salaried executive. It probably comes from the use of mechanical so-called "punch clocks" to keep track of when employees checked in and out of work.
How does a time clock work?
Punch type time clocks used to be the standard type. Employees were issued timecards that the time-clock would stamp or punch with the time when they 'clock in or clock out'. Today time clocks are often digital, and there is even time clock software.
Why do companies get their employees to use a punch clock?
Employees use punch clocks for many reasons. Punch clocks keep track of when an employee is working and when they are not. This can automate time cards and pay checks in some cases. In all cases it's something that helps keep the employee on time to work and it keeps them from taking funds from the company by staying on the clock too long.
Do a salaried employee's pay change if one week he works 40 hours and the next week 32 hours do the pay change?
If an employee is salaried then they have a fixed amount of pay per pay period so working fewer hours per week wouldn't change the pay. It wouldn't really make sense for a company to reduce the hours of salaried employees in order to save payroll costs. Salaried employees have reached a level of professionalism where they don't punch a time card. If someone is keeping track of hours for an employee, then they are most likely NOT salaried.
When was Punch the Clock created?
Punch the Clock was created in 1983-01.
Where is the punch clock on bearville?
The punch clock is in the bank. Inside, apply for the job, then there is a green clock next to the cat.
Where can one find a time attendance clock?
One can find a time attendance clock at a business or school where employees punched in cards that registered the time they arrived to work and punch out whenever they leave to go home.
How reliable and accurate is time clock software?
Time clock software is very reliable and accurate. Unlike the traditional paper version, fellow employees cannot punch in or punch out someone who may or may not be in the office yet. The time is set to real time, therefore the results are more accurate.
What are the release dates for Punch the Clock - 1922?
Punch the Clock - 1922 was released on: USA: 4 June 1922
What are the release dates for Punch Clock - 2010?
Punch Clock - 2010 was released on: USA: 27 October 2010 (Tallgrass Film Festival)
What are the advantages of using time clock software?
You can easily track your employee time. It makes easy to track employee time data and record it efficiently. You can eliminate employees from having the ability to punch in for eachother.
What is the name of the person who invented the punch clock?
The person who created the first punch clock is Benjamin Banneker. Benjamin Banneker was an African American scientist who changed the world with his invention.
