Can an employer in Minnesota withhold my pay because I forgot to clock in?

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

They can decline to pay for time you cannot prove you were there. But if there is proof you were present such as computer access logs, door access logs, sales logs for which you handled customers, or even emails sent using your work email during the time frame you were present can prove you were there.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

The employer can refuse to pay you for time you did not prove worked by not clocking in. However, if there is proof of time worked, it should be paid.

Answer by  Thena (145)

Yes and no. He must pay you for all times you were clocked in, regardless of whether or not you clocked in one day. He does NOT have to pay you for time you did not clock in during unless you have another means of proving that you were at work.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

No, they cannot. If you have witnesses that you were on the premises, they must pay you for the time worked. The employer can restrict pay to the verifiable time.

Answer by  Tracipoo (1329)

i live in kentucky and here, all you have to do is let your supervisor know that you forgot to clock in and they manually fix it. i forget to clock in at least once or twice a month and i've never had my pay withheld. i would think that would be the case in minnesota as well.

Answer by  chelbel (110)

No, any employer in the U.S. is legally suppose to pay you for any hours you have worked. They should have to pay you next payday for all hours worked.

Answer by  Vicenza2 (26)

Your employer must pay you if you can prove that you were working during the hours in quesion. If you can't prove it, the employer has no obligation to pay you.