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Time Clock Abuse
Some of my employees stay on the clock even though they are not working. How do I put a stop to that?
Question: Some of my employees stay on the clock even though they are not working. How do I put a stop to that?
Answer: The first step is to establish a written policy that says that all staff are required to clock in and out, and also that everyone has to request overtime or extra hours - they can't just stick around.
Having this in writing and announcing it at a staff meeting will help all by itself. Also, ask why people are not clocking out. Is there a more convenient place to put a time clock so that people remember to use it? There are also biometric devices now (see www.countmeinllc.com) that prevent fraud and are simple to use.
You need to understand why the problem exists to best solve it.
Certainly, if you see people hanging out who are still clocked in, address it then and there; tell them to clock out.
Asset Protection and Financial Planning
December 6th 2021Asset protection attorney and regular Physicians Practice contributor Ike Devji and Anthony Williams, an investment advisor representative and the founder and president of Mosaic Financial Associates, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on high-earner assets and financial planning, impending tax changes, common asset protection and wealth preservation mistakes high earners make, and more.
Reducing burnout with medical scribes
November 29th 2021Physicians Practice® spoke with Fernando Mendoza, MD, FAAP, FACEP, the founder and CEO of Scrivas, LLC, about the rising rates of reported burnout among physicians and how medical scribes might be able to alleviate some pressures from physicians.
