Boss Refuses to Enter Team’s Time in Payroll, Leaving Them Unpaid!

We all know that one boss who’s always trying to teach their team a lesson, but sometimes, they might take it a bit too far. In this case, a supervisor was tired of their employees’ inability to enter their own time sheets, despite being well-educated adults. After almost a year of coaching, reminders, and even sending weekly emails, the supervisor decided to follow through with their threat to stop entering the team’s time in payroll. The result? Half the team didn’t get paid! But was this supervisor justified in their actions? Let’s dive into the story and find out!

The Promotion and the Babied Team

Trying to Make Them Self-Sufficient

The Time Sheet Dilemma ⏰

Training and Coaching

Reminders and Warnings ⚠️

The Final Warning

Pre-Entry of Time ⌛

Half the Team Forgets Again

Threats to Quit and Overstaffing

The Final Verdict

The Supervisor’s Tough Love

It’s clear that this supervisor was fed up with their team’s constant inability to enter their own time sheets, despite numerous attempts to train and remind them. They finally put their foot down and refused to enter the time for their forgetful employees, resulting in half the team not getting paid. While some might argue that the supervisor was simply teaching their team a valuable lesson, others might feel that withholding pay is a step too far. What do you think? Let’s check out some of the top reactions from the internet!

Employee refuses to do subordinates’ work, calls out incompetence.

NTA for not entering team’s time, but coaching needed.

Documenting coaching sessions is key to avoid blame.

Legally, the company must track hours and pay employees on time.

Enforcing rules can be tough, but some only learn the hard way.

Employer legally responsible to pay regardless of time card submission. YTA.

NTA. Employee threats are empty. Keep being a manager.

Commenter suggests company may be in breach of payday laws

Commenter calls out boss for breaking labor laws, deems them YTA.

Empowered team member receives validation for standing up to incompetence.

Taking responsibility for time sheets – NTA comment section

Is withholding paychecks legal? Discussion on labor laws and policies.

Commenter calls out boss for illegal behavior and lack of responsibility

Employee responsibility debate: NTA for not entering team’s time.

Manager’s refusal to pay staff on time is unacceptable

Illegal payroll tampering? YTA is in for a ride!

ESH. Management problem predates OP, but withholding wages is illegal!

Commenter calls out boss for illegal action with fines looming

NTA boss faces consequences for withholding pay from team.

Illegal and unacceptable behavior from the boss. YTA.

Employee and boss share responsibility for unpaid wages. ESH

Supervisor’s payroll process criticized for poor compliance and oversight.

No more coddling! Boss is NTA for enforcing rules.

Employee calls out boss for refusing to pay team, harshly.

Employee not at fault for boss’s payroll negligence.

Let them learn their lesson! NTA

Company policy vs legal duty to pay employees.

Manager’s refusal to enter time leads to unpaid employees. YTA

Supervisor shirks responsibility, leaving team unpaid. ESH.

Employee takes responsibility and boss is in the wrong

Boss broke the one rule: people have to be paid. YTA

Employee praised for doing their best despite boss’s negligence!

Disciplinary actions can’t withhold pay, but employees need to respect superiors

Employee stands up to boss for unpaid time

Legal concerns raised over boss withholding team’s pay.

Employer withholds pay, commenter says NTA, replies disagree.

Employee advocates for accountability, calls out poor timekeeping. NTA

Commenter calls out boss for unfair treatment and lack of protocol.

Doubting OP’s story, but agreeing with NTA judgment.

NTA but should have followed through with accountability sooner.

Pay your employees or face the consequences!

Employees not paid due to boss’s negligence. NTA.

Employee receives no pay, commenter suggests they’re replaceable.

Government worker explains why boss is NTA in this situation

Trust issues with timesheets in past job, NTA for OP.

Automating timekeeping can help prevent unpaid work, but ESH.

Timesheet mishaps are common, but unpaid labor is unacceptable.

Boss violates FMLA regulations and risks company’s legal trouble. YTA.

Supervisor shirks responsibility, leaving team unpaid. NTA asks valid question.

Taking responsibility for entering time is common in some workplaces

Commenter initially thought OP was TA, but changed to NTA

Taking responsibility for admin tasks at work.

Payroll worker defends boss’s refusal to enter team’s time.

Manager shirks responsibility, employees left unpaid. NTA comment.

Employee criticized for not entering time, told to grow up

Employee implements online scheduling app, calls out lazy coworkers.

Employee not at fault for boss’s failure to pay them

Recording employee time is crucial for legal compliance. NTA.

Confusion over payroll system leads to heated debate.

NTA takes action after boss refuses to pay team.