I’m in my final week of work and a job.

Anonymous

May 31,2023 at 11:55PM UTC

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I’m in my final week of work and a job. I’ve been out for multiple years. I’m a salaried employee. Our paychecks indicate that they are for the two week period ending the previous week. My boss who is the payroll manager is now saying that my last paycheck Will be through the day I’ve worked which should be accurate, but they are not in accounting for the one week. Between the last payroll. And the paycheck date. She is saying that those dates are in accurate and only apply to hourly employees, I completely disagree and see that when we switched from bi monthly to , every other week pay periods at the start of that time there was a one-week lag. What do I do?

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AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 2:17AM UTC
Perhaps a call to your State's Labor Board or EEOC to enquire on next steps if your final check is incorrect.
I believe there is a way you can request an audit but I'm not clear exactly what the process is.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 12:25PM UTC
Checked with a friend who runs HR. She said that fair labor laws say that paycheck dates have to indicate the dates worked (but PR manager is saying no, those dates aren't accurate, take my word for it yada yada). an inquiry into the state will likely launch an audit, and they're liable for treble damages. This is a mess. what a way to end a job well done.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 5:10PM UTC
The EEOC is the place to get a review of the pay stub if you cannot figure it out on your own. It sounds like an off cycle pay period either in arrears or pay ahead. Be sure that if you accrued any vacation they also pay you out for that and any expenses you are owed as well. Delays will cost them interest if they have let you go they must pay you (check your state laws) within a certain time period. If your company uses a 3rd party provider for doing payroll like ADP, or Paychex you could call them and ask them to walk you through the details of the stub directly.
AnonymousJune 1,2023 at 10:30PM UTC
anyone familiar with the PR company Solex? The executive director has said it’s not appropriate for me to call the PR company. Sounds very fishy to me.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 12:44PM UTC
What does PR have to do with payroll? He is right, it is not appropriate to call a PR company over a payroll issue.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 12:49PM UTC
I think the OP is referring to payroll here rather than public relations.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 3:14PM UTC
OP is using shorthand for PayRoll.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 12:58PM UTC
We use a different payroll company but your boss is right, the payroll company wouldn’t be able to tell you anything. They don’t decide what days you get paid for, they just issue the checks as your boss tells them to.
Valerie RiegerJune 2,2023 at 1:00PM UTC
It isn't appropriate to call the payroll company regarding your company's payroll policies. Reach out to HR to have them map it out for you.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 12:32PM UTC
Make sure you get paid accurately. If not, go to unemployment office/Labor office and file a complaint that money was not paid for work you did. Once this is filed, they will try to avoid going to Court and settle with you. don't take a penny less than what you are owed. Do not negotiate for your already earned income; you do not have to. Good luck!
Susan MyersJune 11,2023 at 6:28PM UTC
Labor Dept may also open an investigation/audit for all employees to ensure everyone is being paid accurately. This is a nightmare for a company as the burden is on the company to prove payroll calculations are accurate.
I want to believe that this is a misunderstanding on the company's part. Complete a spreadsheet with days/weeks worked and the pay received. Hopefully laying this out will help you review with HR that, in fact there is missed compensation. If there is still no resolution after this meeting, let them know you are filing with Dept of Labor to review.
Susan MyersJune 11,2023 at 6:30PM UTC
I have been through this type of investigation/audit as the HR Director in the past. I had a successful audit but their are times companies are mistaken in calculations. Good luck!
Karen LJune 2,2023 at 12:34PM UTC
You don't get a two week paycheck if you leave in the middle of a pay period. They are only obligated to pay you through the date you work.
Ask hr to walk you thought the pay period and pay dates and you will see. HR Director
Lisa McCartneyJune 4,2023 at 8:06PM UTC
Same person as her boss, hense the problem.
Valerie RiegerJune 2,2023 at 12:58PM UTC
Your final paycheck will be for hours worked. If you worked for the full pay period you should be paid for it. If you didn't, you should only be paid for the hours worked. The FLSA allows for exceptions to full salary pay for exempt level employees for the first and last week of work.
Have HR sit with you and map out the pay periods to ensure that you are paid appropriately.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 9:51PM UTC
My boss is HR. She is saying those dates for the pay period worked are not valid. But the PR company won’t remove the dates (probably because legally each paycheck has to specify the time period you’re being paid for). We get paid a week after the pay period ends. But she’s saying I’m not a due another 1/2 paycheck because she believes I’ve been paid enough of my salary for the fiscal year to date.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 1:14PM UTC
In our company, you are paid for time worked, salaried or hourly. If one leaves in the middle of a pay period, the total bi-monthly pay is divided by how many days worked and the person is paid for that time. Most will pay for the full day if you leave at noon, having resigned or being discharged. HR is the best guide as policies vary by company. Check info on your 401.k ,etc. All important to timing to leave.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 9:49PM UTC
I stopped contributing to 401k before the final payroll.
Ann MillerJune 2,2023 at 1:27PM UTC
Your employer CANNOT LEGALLY hold back pay. Call DILHR to start. They should be able to direct you.
IF THEY HOLD YOUR PAY IT IS CONSIDERED THEFT! Police will be involved!!!
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 5:46PM UTC
Your pay stubs should have the exact dates of what pay period the checks cover.
Pay period ending 6/2 would be paid on 6/9, etc.
Payroll or HR should be able to review all your pay with you.
AnonymousJune 2,2023 at 9:48PM UTC
The paychecks do have dates such as these. My boss IS the finance director and HR and PR. She is saying that she calculates it differently. That those dates aren’t valid.
AnonymousJune 3,2023 at 10:16PM UTC
You'll probably need a face to face to show how your boss is calculating. Seems petty not to just pay you and be done with a peaceful departure. Sorry!
AnonymousJune 4,2023 at 7:29PM UTC
Agreed - we had several face to faces and I don't agree with the calcs. She keeps saying you can't go by the dates on the paychecks, we pay differently. It makes no sense.