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PUNCHING OUT [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Working Practices and Conditions
DEF

The recording by employees of the times at which they start and leave work, usually by punching a card in a time clock. The practice of clocking-in has been ended in some firms in recent years, particularly in those firms that have extended staff status to blue collar worker.

Key term(s)
  • timekeeping
  • time-keeping

French

Domaine(s)
  • Régimes et conditions de travail
DEF

Enregistrement au dossier personnel de chaque employé de l'heure à laquelle il commence (punching in) et termine son travail (punching out).

Spanish

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