2007-01-13 05:33:20 · 9 answers · asked by astro5573 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
It depends on your state laws and the reason for the delay, if it is a delay. Most hourly employees are required to be paid within 7 days of the end of the work/pay period (week or two weeks). If the payroll preparer is having a problem, delaying the paycheck until the following workday will be resolved before you can get a complaint in to your state's wage and hour board (or equivalent). Monday is a legal holiday, so you may be getting a break if the checks show up on Monday.
2007-01-13 05:40:49 · answer #1 · answered by thylawyer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the law is this . a employer must have the money in the bank in a chequing account that is used to write the cheques. he must have the total amount needed for the next pay period in the account at all times. if he does not have the money available the law says he must inform his workers he does not currently have the funds needed to pay them and that they may choose to not work until he does have the money needed and that no penalty to the worker may be made at all if they choose not to work.
the employee may ask the labor dept. to investigate this matter
and a seizure of assets belonging to the employer may take place as well as charges if he failed to inform his workers that the funds were not available.
advance notice of a change of pay schedule in required before a change is made a period of not more then 7 days may pass before the employer may be found in default of payment and again the law would then allow for the government to seize assets belonging to the employer .
a charge of fraud is a possibility in some cases but is not often used .
2007-01-13 05:46:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your check is late then it sounds like your company may be going through some issues....thats usually the case. If I were you I would start seeking out other employment very soon. Next thing you know you will deposit a check into your bank account thinking that the money is there to cover your bills or whatever else there may be and then next thing you know your whole account has gone into a negative state, leaving you owing money. Trust me you do not want to go through this at all. Its a very aggrivating and messy situatuion.
Good luck!
2007-01-13 05:47:20 · answer #3 · answered by ♣Chronickandy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
but then what will his excuse be come Monday when you can not put it in anyways as it is a public holiday and banks are shut...he is just getting an extra day out of it............when someone give you this type of run around I would strongly suggest you look for another job ASAP
2007-01-13 05:51:37 · answer #4 · answered by candy g 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's legal Monday is the15th. The date on your check with say the 15th and it will not be negotiable until then.
2007-01-13 05:37:47 · answer #5 · answered by Lala 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly is legal.
I mean, no one ever went to jail because they issued a paycheck late.
It's even perfectly legal for him to go bankrupt and not pay you at all.
2007-01-13 05:45:56 · answer #6 · answered by Jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes .... but there are restrictions. When you are hired and your employment contract states you will be paid bi-weekly on Fri. .... at a future date the employer can change the day, and frequency .... but they can't just do it on a whim.
2007-01-13 05:39:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is not a "worker's" society anymore. It used to be. You are at the becking call of employers an organizations today.
2007-01-13 05:38:07 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
find another job...a company that has problems paying its workers is in trouble...
2007-01-13 05:41:12 · answer #9 · answered by badjanssen 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋