Hi everyone, I'm just coming here for information as to this unique circumstance I have.
First things first, I'm Australian and I love my job and my workplace is usually a non-toxic environment.
Secondly, we use a facial recognition clock in and clock out system.
Thirdly, after a long hard working day, the clock out machine doesn't recognise me some times due to id assume intense labour and exhaustion changing my face.
So some days after trying to clock out for 10 to 20 mins I just leave.
Recently my boss said “hey you've been forgetting to clock out lately” I explained what I said above and his response was, “Doesn't matter you have to clock otherwise you won't get paid” .
Yesterday I stood there for 10 mins trying to clock out and eventually just left.
Fast forward to today and I was standing in the line waiting to clock out and he walks past and says “don't forget to clock out this time OP” and I shot back ” I tried to for 10 minutes yesterday” his response once again was “doesn't matter you have to clock out otherwise you won't get paid”…. so I guess my question is, is he legally allowed to keep threatening my pay and secondly, if I have to stay back for say 20 minutes for it to clock me out can I claim for overtime since he's forcing me to stay under threat of pay?
Thanks in advance guys, Sorry it's a long read. I just wanted to explain my circumstances properly.