time theft
Stealing paid hours
Time theft refers to the practice of being paid for work time that isn't actually spent working—padding timesheets, taking extended breaks, conducting personal business on the clock, or simply appearing busy while accomplishing nothing.
The term is used primarily by employers and HR departments to frame such behavior as a form of stealing from the company.
The new monitoring software was installed to prevent time theft.
Critics note that the concept rarely applies in reverse, when employers expect unpaid overtime or off-the-clock availability.
- presenteeismWorking while too sick
- latenessFailure to be punctual
- cyberloafingPersonal web use at work
- slacking offNeglecting responsibilities deliberately
- tardinessState of being late
absenteeism · workplace ethics · attendance tracking · clock watching · on the clock · flexible scheduling · workplace productivity · compliance · dishonesty · work-life balance · employee morale · disciplinary actions · procrastination · task management · labor productivity · performance metrics · shrinkage · fairness
- workplace crimesembezzling, payroll fraud, insider trading, kickbacks, pilfering
- workplace disciplinedisciplinary action, disciplinary hearing, disciplinary record, disciplinary review, corrective action
- workplace fraudpayroll fraud, embezzlement, kickbacks, ghost employees, padding expenses
- attendanceattendance, present, absent, here, attendance sheet
- misconductmisconduct, bullying, stealing, vandalism, cheating
- social obligationscourtesy, politeness, greeting, obligation, thank you
time theftdiligence
Careful, persistent effort
honest work · work ethic · professional integrity · conscientiousness · productivity
time theftwage theft
Employer withholding earned compensation
unpaid overtime · labor exploitation · payroll fraud · underpayment · voluntary overtime
time theftgoing above and beyond
productivity · hard work · maximum effort · industriousness · dedication
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