My close friend's employer is constantly missing the payroll dates. On some occasions, she won't get paid but other employees will. No prior notification is given. Employees just don't get paid on payday. At the same time, some people are given their paychecks. Is this fair?
2007-05-08 02:57:12 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Not only is it not fair, it is illegal. The employer can be fined a huge fine and even worse if they have a scheduled payroll and employees are not getting paid on the posted dates.
It is a Wage and Labor Law and it is a Federal Law. Your friend needs to contact the local wage and labor board in her area and file a complaint. She will need documentation of her complaint.
At first they will just investigate and maybe slap them on the hand and tell them to get a grip. If it continues, your friend will have a viable law suit.
This could very well open up a huge can of worms for her employer, so she needs to make sure she has all the facts and documentation to back her claim.
2007-05-08 03:08:35 · answer #1 · answered by veronica 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not fair and probably not legal. Your friend can stand up for her rights, but she may upset her boss and risk getting fired. In many states, an employer can fire you for no given reason, and thus you can't sue for illegal termination. Your friend could complain to the state labor authorities, but again, it might get back to her employer and cause trouble for her. Her best bet is to start documenting everything, and save any memos or e-mails that pertain to this issue. It could come in handy later.
2007-05-08 03:05:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not fair and I would think it is also illegal! I would tell my employer that unless I am paid on time - every time- the labor board will have to be notified.
2007-05-08 03:01:17 · answer #3 · answered by Maria b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal and she needs to say something to the revenue board in the state and let them know what the boss is doing. The boss could get in trouble.
2007-05-08 03:06:53 · answer #4 · answered by Alexs Lil Brat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and it is against the law. If this is happening, she needs to contact the Labor board for her state and get this addressed ASAP.
2007-05-08 03:22:57 · answer #5 · answered by princessami 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, and it's probably illegal, too. Have your friend check with the appropriate state or federal agency.
2007-05-08 03:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by merrybodner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO... Go here.
http://www.aclu.org/
2007-05-08 03:02:53 · answer #7 · answered by RICHARD W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is not fair!!!
2007-05-08 03:04:44 · answer #8 · answered by April 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋