What is time theft?

Time theft is when an employee accepts pay for work or labor they should be performing but aren't. This can come in a few different forms. First is buddy punching, when another employee clocks an employee in or out if they're running late or leaving early.

Over-extended breaks are another version, as well as internet time theft. Timecard fraud can be performed by rounding hours up or the use of excessive personal time. All of these are considered time theft.