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Posted By: okeydokey on 2005-12-10
In Reply to: Regarding companies that do not pay on time or get the pay wrong - Sad time in our business

you should blame it on the company you work for.  It's you who is writing the checks.  If you have automatic payments being taken out of your checking account, you should ask to have the transaction date changed to a date you know is safe.  The MT should (and I know how hard this is to do!) consider the extra 3-5 days' wait and budget accordingly.  And don't forget to allow for the check to clear, etc.  It's a hassle but if you get the chance to rearrange your bill payment schedule, it might ease up your situation somewhat.  (I'm not specifically addressing the OP, but whoever might be reading this.)


Some MTs think they should get their paper checks on the actual payday and then call their pay late when it arrives 3 days later. I became aware of this when this argument came on the boards years ago.  Some helpful MT explained how payroll works and that seemed to smooth out some feathers.   The MT should be aware that the company CUTS the checks that payday (the company has to be sure it has the funds in the bank to cover the checks, and the company, like us, has to wait for the clients' checks to come in and clear--the beat goes on), and mails them out at that time.  If you want to have your check in hand on payday day, why not get a job in a hospital or clinic? 


If you can, switch to direct deposit.  I believe you have total access to your money the day it's transferred to you, depending on the bank you use, I guess, rather than wait for a paper check to clear.  It's a difference between night and day.  But if you do have DD, take in consideration weekends and holidays getting in the way of things so try to budget for that, too.  And never assume you have the money in your checking account!  Call your bank (there is usually a number where you don't have to speak with a human) and get the date of the deposit before you start paying those bills. 


Hope this helps.  I never knew anything about this stuff until someone explained it to me.  Knowledge is power.  Yay, Us!! 




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The account I'm on uses Internet. There are no LD charges. nm

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What your boss charges clients isn't
your business. Your agreement is what you are paid for your services.
but youre paying LD charges out of that, right? nm
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Transform charges for errors
 
tell your friend to file criminal charges - sm
bouncing a check is against the law (except in Florida - where you have to go to small claims court). However, in MOST states (before anyone jumps down my throat) - in MOST states it is against the law to bounce checks and it is taken seriously and the owner CAN BE taken away in handcuffs and the court WILL ENFORCE that they make good on the checks.
SHE CHARGES 13.00 FOR A REPORT AND PAYS ME 5.45 THOUGH WITH ALL THE PASTING IN ETC.
NM
Sad but legal. My sister's employer charges
All support in our state has to be withheld from the paying parent's paycheck. She has to pay $10 each week for her company to do so.

Sad and unfair.
MQ charges $50/computer - $15/wave pedal - and rarely have
for you to make 12,000 a pay period. 
I have insurance through them. It is Unicare. It is less than what my husband's company charges
It is high though, $487 per month for myself, my husband and 2 kids. DH's job wanted $940 per month.
Dont you have to pay for internet and long distance charges from them because most of their accounts
are not on the internet. I think this is the company.
No Long Distance Charges...they pay flat rate phone plan or use internet
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