Is it possible to get an advance in salary (that is, an early paycheck) when just starting a job? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jul 29, 2009 - 22 answers

I believe my company, a government contractor, is using alot of grey areas in their employee time cards to get away with paying as little as possible. For example, I am listed with them as "salary", which by my understanding would mean I get x amount of payment per pay period. However, they still have everyone fill out a time card, and pay us per the hours we have worked. [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Dec 27, 2008 - 14 answers

How do I go about getting my paycheck from a company that has wrongfully withheld my pay, admitted to their mistake, and actively brushed me off, ignored me, lied<> to me for almost 3 months now? Details within. [more inside]
posted by s01110011 on Sep 8, 2008 - 13 answers

How should I deal with being given a raise, but not given the agreed upon amount? [more inside]
posted by aftermarketradio on Jun 17, 2008 - 22 answers

So a friend's just received a bonus from her employer, but the bonuses seem excessive. (The taxes from that bonus exceed the total of taxes that were paid for the entire year.) Is there anything that can be done? [more inside]
posted by leo. on Apr 14, 2008 - 14 answers

How long does my former employer (in New York State) have to get me my final paycheck? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Feb 20, 2008 - 7 answers

Do you give service-providers a special gift at Christmas? Does it matter if they're federal/state service providers (mail person, garbage guys) or people who work specifically for you or your company? Does it differ by country, city, or culture? [more inside]
posted by arnicae on Dec 17, 2007 - 20 answers

How can I claim the money from an old, uncashed paycheck? [more inside]
posted by crazy finger on Nov 16, 2007 - 8 answers

My employer gives out bonuses as separate checks, which are taxed separately. Why? [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield on May 19, 2007 - 13 answers

Suddenly, my normally working direct deposit isn't working, I didn't realize it and now I've wracked up many overdraft charges. How can I fix this? [more inside]
posted by The Behatted Wild Man of Greenfield on May 12, 2007 - 13 answers

I'm pretty sure my boss's accountant lied to me about sending out my paycheck to cover up my boss's lack of funds, thus leaving me without a paycheck for a full pay period. [more inside]
posted by Jess the Mess on Mar 20, 2007 - 22 answers

Should I file a complaint (i.e. get extra money) over my late final paycheck? [more inside]
posted by EnormousTalkingOnion on Mar 14, 2007 - 11 answers

Why do companies wait so long before giving out W-2s? [more inside]
posted by stuckie on Jan 30, 2007 - 11 answers

My paycheck is late again. [more inside]
posted by Snyder on Jul 6, 2006 - 24 answers

A friend's old company has continued to direct deposit paychecks after her departure - what are the liabilities? [more inside]
posted by queue_strategy on Mar 1, 2006 - 18 answers

What's the proper way of telling the company I work that I won't stand for being fined out of my paycheck? (On behalf of an anonymous MeFilterian) [more inside]
posted by onalark on Sep 13, 2005 - 13 answers

My friend just got a paycheck in the mail. It had obviously been opened and then scotch-taped back up. Also, it arrived a couple days later than she expected it. Inside was the intact paycheck and stub. Problem is the stub also had her full name, SSN #, and of course salary and workplace. Should she be worried? If this was ID theft why would they have taped it back up? I'm curious too about what may have happened here.
posted by vacapinta on Aug 2, 2005 - 9 answers

I'm a non-exempt, non-contract hourly employee who receives a second-shift differential of $.50/hour. Today I noticed that the shift differential is not being figured into my overtime rate — that is, my overtime rate is being calculated at ($N-$.50)*1.5 instead of $N*1.5. Is it normal/legal to ignore shift differential when calculating overtime pay? [more inside]
posted by nathan_teske on Jan 20, 2005 - 11 answers

In California, upon leaving a job, an employer has under most circumstances at most 72 hours to pay the leaving employee their final paycheck or the employer gets fined.

Are there any similar laws which require investment/financial institutions to give the investor their funds within a certain amount of time of the request? (MI) [more inside]
posted by cactus on Dec 24, 2004 - 2 answers

The paychecks from my employer are bouncing. I live hand to mouth. Does that qualify me for unemployment in California? If I walk away from the company, does that mean I have quit and I am ineligible? Or am I laid off and eligible for benefits? The CA website is next to useless, and the phone number is consistently "busy" with a pre-recorded message stating that due to the volume of claims and calls, we need to try and call back later. What would you do?
posted by anonymous on Dec 6, 2004 - 11 answers

My latest paycheck is for double the amount I'm supposed to be getting paid. I get paid by direct deposit, so the money is already in my account. What do I do?
posted by anonymous on Dec 1, 2004 - 39 answers

Is there a Tax Accountant in the House? My new employer gives me paychecks with no itemized paystub attached to them -- just a check. If I ask, they'll also give me a separate printout with my Gross Wages, Federal Withholding, FICA, etc for that pay period, but they can't seem to produce a document with the totals on it. Is this legal?
posted by anastasiav on Jan 9, 2004 - 7 answers