With all the tracking of computer usage and time in the office, are salaried employees now considered hourly? We are basically punching a time clock which I think means we are no longer considered exempt employees.
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We were told to enter all into Clarity. So my 50-60 is on there. I believe it is illegal for salaried workers to be counted in and out as if you can perform work? It does not need to be in xx hours
huh? I put in more than 40 hours into clarity when I work them... my manager even told us to do so.
Let's just call it ironic that Frank elects to observe Juneteenth....
But you can only enter 40 hours per week in clarity, even when you work 60 hours. I do believe that is an illegal, even for salaried employees.
I have not heard anything about 5 days in office?
It wouldn't be surprising they recently ran a couple of reports at upper mgmt request to determine sapiance engagement during Fridays. As well is badge-in-badge-out reports for m-f. Sure does look like they're getting ready to lie.... err I mean make their case why we should be in an office 5-7 days a week (or more if they can figure out a way to break physics or the calendar)
I kept my documents showing that I was treated as an hourly employee rather than thr exempt employee I am. I am just waiting for a class action suit to join!
Follow up question...are livestock considered hourly or salaried? You are nothing but a meat puppet in a seat at Frankenserv.
I am also hearing that we will moving to 5 days within the next couple of weeks. Is that true?
Many years ago there was a manager who timed his reports when they left their desks until they returned. Meetings, bathroom breaks, whatever the reason he tracked it all on a yellow notepad. He was a joke, and didn’t last. Turns out he was a visionary for Fiserv. Probably would be promoted to senior leadership these days.
Great question/point.
The differences between salaried and exempt from a legal perspective no doubt still apply but there is no question that we are increasingly monitored, managed, and manipulated like factory workers.
It’s a perfect dream for the boss and a perfect nightmare for the employee.
It’s also another example of where we are right now: in a market that heavily favors employers and where employees are seriously losing out.
Not just in terms of the work environment itself but also the work/life imbalance and, let’s not forget, remuneration (you’re losing, not gaining, with a 3% annual raise).
So, yes, legal considerations aside, all these things (and more) make for a working life here that is increasingly “exempt” or “hourly” as opposed to “salaried” or “professional”.