What is the employer’s responsibility with inaccurate pay checks?

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What is the employer’s responsibility with inaccurate pay checks?

The company I work for neglected to pay me
for hours worked. It took them one month to
correctly pay me after the miscalculation, and
this is not the first time this has happened. In
fact, numerous coworkers have had the same
issue. I work for a very large company, and am
wondering what their legal obligations are for
them?

Asked on July 19, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 6 years ago | Contributor

Their legal obligation is to pay you correctly, on time, for all hours worked. If they fail to do so, they must make up the shortfall; if they fail to make up the shortfall, you could file a complaint with the state department of labor and/or sue them for the money (e.g. in small claims court, as your own attorney or "pro se").


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