Automation Alley Newsletter - DOL Rolls-Out Free Smartphone App for Employees to Keep Shadow Time Records: Is this a Concern or an Opportunity for Employers?

Last week, the DOL unveiled a "time-keeping smart phone app" for employees to keep their own time records via an application on their iPhones or iPod Touches. The App is free and can be downloaded from iTunes. While the App's concept seems simple and convenient, it may actually cause considerable confusion.