Can my workplace get int trouble for not paying me correctly?
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Can my workplace get int trouble for not paying me correctly?
I just got my paycheck and noticed that I was missing 7 hours of work. I told my manager and yet she said they will put it on my next check. Can they do that? What if I need my money now?
Asked on August 28, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Oklahoma
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
While a worker is to be paid for all hours worked, there is nothing illegal about an employer making an honest mistake in wages paid but correcting that mistake on the next scheduled paycheck. If you need money now, ask if this error will make you eligilbe for an advance on your next due wages.
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 4 years ago | Contributor
While a worker is to be paid for all hours worked, there is nothing illegal about an employer making an honest mistake in wages paid but correcting that mistake on the next scheduled paycheck. If you need money now, ask if this error will make you eligilbe for an advance on your next due wages.
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