Student employees must
accurately report hours worked on timesheets. Supervisors
must certify that the hours worked are correct.
Our
policy is to immediately and permanently terminate employees who
falsify timesheets. There are several penalties:
1.
This violates state and federal law. The student may be
charged with forgery and petit larceny, one count for each timesheet.
These are misdemeanor charges. If the pay illegally obtained
is large enough, a felony charge of grand larceny may also be
made.
2.
There are additional federal laws regarding fraud in obtaining
financial aid. Fines of up to $10,000 and 5 years in jail
are potential penalties. Immediate termination from Work-Study,
repayment of aid received and a permanent bar from receiving further
financial aid of any type are possible penalties. The student
must be reported to the US Department of Education for possible
prosecution.
Conviction of a felony
will bar a student form entry into certain professions such as
teaching or nursing.
3.
This action violates the Brockport Codes of Student Social Conduct
regarding theft, and the student will be charged with violations.
Suspension or dismissals
from the College are other potential penalties. Students should
be reminded that the timesheet must accurately report hours worked.
The College will take action in cases of timesheet fraud.
Supervisors should
keep in mind that their signature on the timesheet attests to
their knowledge of and confirmation of hours worked. Failure
to have an adequate system in place may result in the loss of
CWS funding. If departments would like a review of their
record-keeping procedures, contact Student Employment at 395-2468.
