Bounced paychecks and late checks (employees, bankruptcy, temporary, employer)
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I work for a hospital where we get paid weekly. Last Friday I deposited my paycheck and on Tuesday I was notified that my check bounced for non sufficient funds. I went to the administrator and was told everything was alright, they would pay any overdraft fees and not to worry. Then on Thursday all employees were told there would be no paychecks this Friday due to the payroll system being down. That is just an excuse and a lie which all employees know. I have read that the employer is required to give you one day full pay for each day from the bounced check date to the date that they make good on it. Does anyone know the labor law on bounced paychecks and late checks? I need a labor law code to take to my employer. They think we will not look up laws and they are in the free and clear.
If it were me, I would start searching information on the company in the news. If there is even a hit of financial trouble, I am exiting stage left.
I would still try and get paid. If they are filing bankruptcy, it could be months before the claim is paid. A former employer went bankrupt, I didn't see my vacation pay for another 12 months from the bankruptcy court.
I have read that the employer is required to give you one day full pay for each day from the bounced check date to the date that they make good on it. Does anyone know the labor law on bounced paychecks and late checks? I need a labor law code to take to my employer. They think we will not look up laws and they are in the free and clear.
Where did you read this?
As an employer with a multi-state labor force, I have never heard of this. Some states may have statutory penalties that could be based on something like that, but it's how their State Dept of Labor (or similar agency) fines those found guilty of violating the law.
What state are you in as that's the easiest way to check.
I would not go so far as say 'jump ship' over this.
If they had a payroll snafu (yes folks this does happen to large corporations as well) and it caused payroll checks to bounce, if they took care of it upon discovery and paid all those associated fees like bounced checks and such, clearly they are financially able to afford expending the extra money. The second not getting a paycheck on the exact pay date could be a result of continuing issues with the payroll system/administrator/vendor that was not resolved and they are warning you now about it.
Things happen! It would be foolish to abandon ship over what may just be a temporary system failure that they are trying to correct.
I would not go so far as say 'jump ship' over this.
If they had a payroll snafu (yes folks this does happen to large corporations as well) and it caused payroll checks to bounce, if they took care of it upon discovery and paid all those associated fees like bounced checks and such, clearly they are financially able to afford expending the extra money. The second not getting a paycheck on the exact pay date could be a result of continuing issues with the payroll system/administrator/vendor that was not resolved and they are warning you now about it.
Things happen! It would be foolish to abandon ship over what may just be a temporary system failure that they are trying to correct.
That's why she needs to look into it. She needs to validate that it's payroll issue or the company's financial issues. If the hospital's finances look good, she can wait it out.
It doesn't require much effort, beyond looking at a few ratings or financial statements.
I would not go so far as say 'jump ship' over this.
If they had a payroll snafu (yes folks this does happen to large corporations as well) and it caused payroll checks to bounce, if they took care of it upon discovery and paid all those associated fees like bounced checks and such, clearly they are financially able to afford expending the extra money. The second not getting a paycheck on the exact pay date could be a result of continuing issues with the payroll system/administrator/vendor that was not resolved and they are warning you now about it.
Things happen! It would be foolish to abandon ship over what may just be a temporary system failure that they are trying to correct.
If the company is public and you can see they are in financial trouble, you'd want to jump. Staying on a sinking ship is never really a good idea.
As for it being a one-time thing but would you say the same if it happens another time or perhaps two more times? One-time can be a payroll SNAFU whether it is outside or inside but after two or three times, there's a problem there that could lead to a pattern that you WILL need the DOL to be a part of.
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