Tax evasion/ Corporate payroll scam?
06-01-2011, 03:56 PM
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Tax evasion/ Corporate payroll scam?
Can an employer hold back one weeks pay if they move to a new payroll schedule? They offer a loan for the half a paycheck we will lose but state if we leave the company before its completely paid back we owe them the remainder? Isn't this basically making us all work for free for one week? This seems very illegal.
06-01-2011, 04:31 PM
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How about people that get paid once a month or every other week?
When my company went from once a week paychecks to once a month checks(to save money on payroll expense) they did offer a low interest loan to help people get though that first month. I don't remember how it was supposed to be paid back(I didn't use the loan). You should get paid for all hours worked just one week later if I under stand the ?, if not paid for all hours worked then yes that's illegal.
ROD
When my company went from once a week paychecks to once a month checks(to save money on payroll expense) they did offer a low interest loan to help people get though that first month. I don't remember how it was supposed to be paid back(I didn't use the loan). You should get paid for all hours worked just one week later if I under stand the ?, if not paid for all hours worked then yes that's illegal.
ROD
06-01-2011, 04:51 PM
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How about people that get paid once a month or every other week?
When my company went from once a week paychecks to once a month checks(to save money on payroll expense) they did offer a low interest loan to help people get though that first month. I don't remember how it was supposed to be paid back(I didn't use the loan). You should get paid for all hours worked just one week later if I under stand the ?, if not paid for all hours worked then yes that's illegal.
ROD
When my company went from once a week paychecks to once a month checks(to save money on payroll expense) they did offer a low interest loan to help people get though that first month. I don't remember how it was supposed to be paid back(I didn't use the loan). You should get paid for all hours worked just one week later if I under stand the ?, if not paid for all hours worked then yes that's illegal.
ROD
06-01-2011, 04:57 PM
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they can hold it back but they have to give it back on the following paycheck. i think frys did that awhile back when i first started working there and they gave it back immediately on the following week
06-01-2011, 05:16 PM
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so they're pretty much stealing your money to pay for their needs.
see if they can provide a legitimate reason on why they're taking your money (or if it'll benefit you later)
but talk to your boss first and if nothing happens then try talking to a lawyer
you didn't sign any sort of petition right? they're just doing this on short notice?
see if they can provide a legitimate reason on why they're taking your money (or if it'll benefit you later)
but talk to your boss first and if nothing happens then try talking to a lawyer
you didn't sign any sort of petition right? they're just doing this on short notice?
06-01-2011, 05:38 PM
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If you're sure that they are not holding the week pay until the next pay check and they are not paying you for the week you worked then you can report them to the department of labor.
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06-01-2011, 08:29 PM
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I'm not sure this is actually illegal. The company may state this is a 1/52 wage reduction, across all employees. If you're working for minimum wage and this would put you below the hourly minimum, yes illegal. It's the opposite for not getting overtime as a salaried employee.
Still feel like we're missing info here. I would suggest asking around, determining the week you won't be getting paid and telling your boss (if you're so inclined) that you'll be not working without pay and he shouldn't expect you in that week.
Still feel like we're missing info here. I would suggest asking around, determining the week you won't be getting paid and telling your boss (if you're so inclined) that you'll be not working without pay and he shouldn't expect you in that week.
06-01-2011, 10:44 PM
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If I am understanding your description correctly, your company is implementing a 1 week in arrears pay schedule. You will still get the money, eventually, just not as quickly. You could always call the CA Dept. of Labor for help.
06-02-2011, 12:06 AM
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I'm not sure this is actually illegal. The company may state this is a 1/52 wage reduction, across all employees. If you're working for minimum wage and this would put you below the hourly minimum, yes illegal. It's the opposite for not getting overtime as a salaried employee.
Still feel like we're missing info here. I would suggest asking around, determining the week you won't be getting paid and telling your boss (if you're so inclined) that you'll be not working without pay and he shouldn't expect you in that week.
Still feel like we're missing info here. I would suggest asking around, determining the week you won't be getting paid and telling your boss (if you're so inclined) that you'll be not working without pay and he shouldn't expect you in that week.