Compliance
18 FLSA Time Tracking Benchmarks for 2024 Wage-and-Hour Research
Inaccurate time records cost employers 2 to 5% of gross payroll, and manual timesheet errors can add up to $2,300 per employee annually, per EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software's published ROI risk benchmarks. This catalog compiles 18 FLSA time tracking benchmarks across five measurement categories, drawing on DOL enforcement data and published industry research from 2021 through 2024. The benchmarks span payroll accuracy, overtime compliance, time capture reliability, standby and on-call pay, and training time compliance.
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Inaccurate time records carry a measurable payroll cost
Per EasyClocking by WorkEasy Software's manufacturing solution overview, payroll-error costs can range 2 to 5% of total wages, making time capture accuracy a direct financial control.
DOL recovered $274 million in FY2023 for wage-and-hour violations
The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division published $274 million in back wages recovered in FY2023 for overtime and minimum wage violations, with food service, retail, and healthcare representing the largest shares.