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"Legal Actions To Take When Employers Pay You Late"

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For so many of us employed ones, payday is the day we are always waiting for. However, there are always some unfortunate cases when employers need to delay paying your salary.

If it's a minor delay, and it's explained well by your employer, you might understand and even sympathize. However, if the delay took too long, it may cause a major distress both in your personal finances and the overall condition of the company.

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What to do then when your employer delays your paycheck?
Here are some of the things you might do:

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1. Check Out Your Location's Payday Laws

As federal laws regulating pay periods may differ between each state, contact your state's department of labor to get a clear information whether your employer is -in legal terms- paying you late.

Paycheck laws can be complicated, so make sure to compile enough information about your specific situation. For example, payday requirements for exempt and non-exempt workers can differ with each other, as do commissioned workers. If you have a working contract, bring it with you as you approach the department of labor.

2. Communicate With Your Employer

If you are associated with a union, this process will be much easier. If not, you might want to approach your employer privately. Effective communications can solve many problems, and this case is no exception. It might be only some unintentional mistake that caused the delay, or minor problems within the company.

However, if the problem is recurring, or there is no clear explanation from your employer, you might want to skip this step.

3. File a Claim

This is the first step of the legal actions you might be willing to take. Contact your department of labor for information regarding its procedure on filling a late-wage claim.

Commonly, you would be required to fill a form with your employer's name, contact information, the total amount of owed salary, and the date when wages were due.

Depending on your state and location, the processing time can vary but usually will take four to six weeks on average.

4. File a Lawsuit

If the claim is taking too long or didn't get results you desired, you might be want to file a suit in small claims or superior court. Remember that legal actions can be lengthy, and may further damage your relationship with your employer, so make sure you consider all other options first.

If necessary, or if the case is large enough and involves a lot of people, you might want to consider hiring a labor attorney.

Bottom Line

Although a late paycheck can be stressful, there are many ways to solve the problem. Make sure you check your location's federal law regarding paycheck regulations before making any legal actions, and most of the time, an effective communication with your employer is always the best solution.