Is it legal for a corporation to hold onto a check past the date it's written for?

Question

I'm supposed to get paid on Fridays. The paychecks are dated with Friday's date but the company holds onto the check until Monday. Is that legal?

Good point about direct deposit. Unfortunately, direct deposit is only available for general managers.

Answer 1

Check the employee's handbook and verify that payday is actually Friday. If it is, then your company must pay you on Friday before the close of business.

Answer 2

Why don't you ask for direct deposit. Most likely you would get the check in your account the day it is written (Friday) or at the latest it would be posted Saturday...just a thought...

Answer 3

I suggest you do away with getting paid by cheque (English version of ) check and have the money put straight into the bank as we do over here in oz .
its called electronic banking and saves a lot of hassle and by law payment must be paid in to your account on the day its payday over here its on a fortnightly pay.

Answer 4

Do they do this each payday, or a few? Many businesses pay bi-monthly, and NOT twice a week. If your pay schedule is bi-monthly, your payday may fall on Sunday, therefore they pay you Monday. If it falls on a Saturday, you receive pay Friday.
Talk to your Human Resources.

Answer 5

Yes. It may be policy to pass out the checks on a certain day of the week.

Answer 6

Of course it is. The check is not you "property" it is their property until the moment you redeem it. Even after they give it to you, technically the funds are not yours until the bank (third party) recognizes it as yours and makes the transfer of funds from the corporation's account to yours.

Answer 7

yes as long as the check is still good