ADP Time and Attendance Management 3

Question 1

What is the FLSA requirement for retaining payroll and time records for non-exempt employees?

Accepted Answer

At least 3 years for payroll records and at least 2 years for records used to compute wages (such as timecards)

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1 year for all records

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7 years for both payroll and time records

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5 years for payroll records and 3 years for time records

Question 2

How does ADP handle shift differentials for employees who work evening or weekend shifts?

Accepted Answer

ADP Time & Attendance can be configured to automatically apply a pay rate premium for specific shifts, and the differential is transferred to payroll for processing

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Shift differentials must be calculated manually and entered as a separate earnings code

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ADP applies a flat dollar premium to all non-standard shifts without configuration

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Shift differentials are not supported in ADP and require third-party software

Question 3

What is a 'biometric time clock' in the ADP context and what compliance concern does it raise?

Accepted Answer

A time clock that uses fingerprint or facial recognition for authentication; it raises biometric data privacy compliance concerns under state laws like Illinois BIPA

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A time clock that measures employee health metrics for wellness programs

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A clock that synchronizes with a biannual payroll cycle

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A mobile app that captures employee GPS location for remote work tracking

Question 4

In ADP, what is 'job costing' in the context of time and attendance?

Accepted Answer

The ability to track employee time against specific jobs, projects, or cost centers so labor costs can be attributed accurately in the general ledger

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A feature that calculates the cost of job postings in ADP Recruiting

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A module for tracking workers' compensation costs by job classification

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A report that compares salary costs to industry benchmarks

Question 5

What is 'holiday pay' configuration in ADP, and what must a payroll specialist verify before each holiday?

Accepted Answer

Holiday pay rules must be configured in ADP to define eligible employees, pay rates, and whether hours count toward overtime; the specialist must verify the holiday is on the calendar and rules are active

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Holiday pay is automatically calculated for all employees without configuration

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Holiday pay applies only to full-time exempt employees by default in ADP

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Holiday pay is always excluded from overtime calculations under FLSA

Question 6

Under the FLSA, are employers required to pay employees for travel time between home and work?

Accepted Answer

No; regular home-to-work commute time is not compensable under the FLSA, though travel time between job sites during the workday is compensable

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Yes; all travel time including commuting must be compensated at the regular rate

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Only if the commute exceeds 30 minutes each way

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Only for non-exempt employees who use a company vehicle