The timecard or background voucher shows fewer hours than you worked. You are asked to approve it anyway.
Illustrative situation. Pay & records.
You might hear
“Sign it now or payroll will be delayed.”
What you can do
- Keep a copy of the record you were asked to approve and your own times. Ask for a correction in writing.
- Keep any disputed items clear rather than silently replacing your own record with the production’s version.
- Ask the payroll contact, union or Employment Standards about the next step and any time limit. Save only records you are entitled to keep; avoid collecting other workers’ private details.
Example wording
“These times don’t match my records. I started at [time] and finished at [time]. Please send a corrected copy.”
Use your own words. You can take this to an adviser instead of the person involved.Keep a record
- Original timecard and requested correction
- Call sheet, actual times and pay statement
Keep records you are entitled to hold, somewhere secure. Avoid collecting other people’s private material or recording secretly without advice. This site does not take incident reports.
Related situations
“It’s a day rate. There’s no overtime.”
A day rate needs a defined day. “Flat” is not an answer to a question about hours.
Pay & hours