Is there a law that requires employers to split paychecks upon request from the employee? If yes, which law?

Question

"splitting a paycheck" is when an employer pays the employee in two or more paychecks instead of one during a given pay period. This is sometimes done avoid being taxed in a higher tax bracket. Example: splitting a $5,000 gross income paycheck into two $2,500 gross income paychecks.

"splitting a paycheck" is when an employer pays the employee in two or more paychecks instead of one during a given pay period. This is sometimes done avoid being taxed in a higher tax bracket. Example: splitting a $5,000 gross income paycheck into two $2,500 gross income paychecks.

Answer 1

No law - employers determine how often employees are paid, and the check must be made to the employee.

Answer 2

Split? Define the split.

As an employee I can't tell you to make out two checks, one to me and one to, say, my mom.

I also can't come in and tell you to put some income on check #1 that I want you to give me in 2007 and put the rest on check #2 that I want you to give me in 2008.