In a world filled with lawsuits, it’s absolutely vital that employers have “good clock management”. This is a term I’ve taken from my favorite sport, football (the real kind where 300 lb guys go after it and not the kind that is rightfully called Soccer). In football, the term “clock management” means the coach knows when to call a time out, when to tell the quarterback to spike the ball to stop the clock, and when to call a play that leads the running back or receiver out of bounds, therefore conserving time. The coach in this scenario is like the CEO, branch manager, or any other manager in the company whose job it is to know how much time is left, and when to stop the clock.

While there are many areas that can lead to poor clock management, a biggie is off the clock work. Allowing any off the clock work is a big no-no and must be strictly prohibited. An employer must never allow any type or off the clock work and should anyone become aware of such practices they must be reported immediately. The bottom line is that in business there is no such thing as being off the clock when it comes to wages and hours.

Here are a few more simple rules to follow to protect your company and improve your clock management...

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