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pay per line recalculations - churchmouse

Posted: Jan 25, 2010

So the last recalculation MQ did was based on production 5/1-10/31. That means the next one should be for production 11/1-4/31. And then they somehow factor in the lines we do against the time signed into DQScribe, or is it clocked into the system? What can we do (other than type fast) to impact this in our favor? I've read to always log out or is it to clock out when taking a potty break, etc. Any help appreciated.

Within the last 6 months or so, there was a memo - dnr

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that stated our DQS time had to match our time card, and they started enforcing that. I used to clock out for my bathroom breaks, trips to the kitchen, important phone calls before this memo (although technically this rule had always been in place) as that was what my CCM had said to do when I was hired. Along with the memo, I received an email from my CCM regarding my DQS time not matching my time card time. Not being able to sign out briefly while I take bathroom breaks, etc., has hurt my count.

I am new to the Q, will someone explain to my how clocking in and production - affects your bottom line

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vm

Clocking in/production - oops

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Basically clocking in is all wasted keystrokes as far as pay goes. And everything is dependent on your lph. So basically you are not getting paid to clock in. Just get really fast at it. And these days it is in your best interest to clock out for EVERYTHING when your butt is not in the chair and your fingers hitting the keys. Of course this means your actual work day will be more than 8 hours.

What the heck? What has my life come to? This is craziness.

What happens if your lines and clock in and out times do not add up - do they dock your pay

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I work part-time and sometimes I do not do 4 hours in a day, but then my lines are still at the minimum of 500 per day, so will they dock me or something? Excuse my simplicity, but I am still not understanding.

if you stayed clocked on in TeamWork - while not working

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it will lower your benefit rate (the average hourly rate they calculate for you every 6 months). This is the rate you are paid for company downtime or for PTO, so it is important! Do not stay clocked on in TeamWork unless you are typing.

vice versa - do not work if you are not

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clocked into TeamWork. Doing so will make your work time not match up with your clock time, and you will be performance managed.

pay per line recalculations - kittykat

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Yeah, if I clocked out everytime I got up for a potty break, putting my dog out, getting ice and coke, walking around because my back is wonky, etc., I would have to make up the time and get in trouble for not working over my shift. I think a few minutes should be built in. You cannot always clock out for break and do everything you have to in those 5-10 minutes.

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