What are my rights if I am supposed to get paidtwice a monthbut my employer is always late?
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What are my rights if I am supposed to get paidtwice a monthbut my employer is always late?
My employer is always late in paying me, either by a day of a few days. In fact, for 1 pay period, they paid me a NSF check. What laws are there in GA?
Asked on July 16, 2010 under Employment Labor Law, Georgia
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Every state's law is different on how often an employer must pay the employee, depending on the type of employment and whether it is a government job or private sector. For your own purposes, please check your employer's handbook. If the handbook indicates you must be paid at a certain time and you are not or the check bounces, you do have recourse. Contact the Georgia Department of Labor and inquire if that agency handles wage claims. If it does, file the necessary paperwork. Oftentimes, the law will require immediate payment to you and fines to your employer. You cannot be fired for whistleblowing; Georgia has a whistleblower statute.
Additionally, consider keeping proper records and timelines from here on out on when you are to be paid and when you are actually paid. This should help you in case you need to file another claim in the near future.
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