Why was I underpaid on my last paycheck?

Due to an error with our payroll system, one of our employees was accidentally underpaid on the last payday. How can we correct this? Is it acceptable to wait to pay her the amount she is owed on the next paycheck in two weeks?

What happens when you look at your paycheck and there is a mistake?

But when you look at your paycheck, you realize that something doesn’t add up. More than half of workers in the United States have experienced an issue with their paycheck at some point in their career, according to a 2017 survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos Incorporated.

How long do you have to wait for final paycheck?

With final wages, for every day the employee has to wait for the proper payment, the employer may end up owing waiting time penalties, which are one full day’s wages up to a maximum of 30 days.

When to pay the full amount of a paycheck?

Paying the full amount of the wages as soon as possible after an error is discovered may help to show the error was unintentional and that the employer did its best to correct the mistake immediately. It is important to note that if the underpayment occurs on a final paycheck, it is critical to correct the error immediately.

What happens if you get shorted on your last paycheck?

You can seek unpaid wages and overtime for up to two years after receiving your last short paycheck from employer. Importantly, you have no legal duty to tell your employer that you are leaving because of unfair or illegal pay practices.

When does an employer have to give an employee their last paycheck?

The “last paycheck” law states that employers aren’t required to give an employee their final paycheck immediately upon leaving a job, regardless of whether they quit or were fired, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. An employer should, however, pay an employee by the next regular payday following the last pay period they worked.