And students must conserve materials - very important in a project based class. Scientists receive a paycheck every two weeks. Unpaid rents are garnished from the scientist's paycheck. All financial transactions in S.T.A.R. Lab are done by check or debit card. The debit card is used to pay for small purchases, fines, new password, lost badge, etc.
Every scientist keeps a personal work record in which they list work tasks and raises received.
At the end of the two week pay period, work records are turned into the Directors, who total the raises and enter them into the computer. Individual checks are printed for every scientist in the lab. The payroll program uses attendance information to calculate hours. Scientists are deducted 8 hours of pay for 1 absence. Rather than use their own money to pay for research projects, scientists can apply for a research grant.