THE PAYMENT OF WAGES AND
FRINGE BENEFITS ACTS PROVIDES
THAT EMPLOYEES:
Receive wages earned on a regular
basis: weekly, bi-weekly, bi-monthly
or monthly. Hand harvesters must
be paid at least once a week unless
otherwise specified in a written
contract.
Receive compensation for fringe
benefits earned according to a
written contract or written policy
such as payment for: a holiday, time
off for sickness or injury, time off for
vacation or personal
reasons,
bonuses or authorized expenses
incurred during employment.
Receive wages earned on the
regular scheduled payday for the
period in which the employee quits
or is discharged. Hand harvesters
must be paid within one day of
discharge or must be paid within
three days of quitting.
Receive wages without deductions
except deductions required by law,
collective bargaining agreement or
the written authorization of the
employee.
Be hired and remain employed
without paying an employer a fee or
other consideration. Exception:
fees paid to employment agencies.
Receive a retainable pay statement
at the time of payment of wages
indicating hours worked, gross
wages paid, an
itemization of
deductions and the dates for which
the wages are earned.
Receive wages in cash, check or
money order. Employees may
authorize direct deposit of their
wages into a bank or credit union or
to a payroll debit card.
THE PAYMENT OF WAGES AND
FRINGE BENEFITS ACT PROVIDES
THAT EMPLOYERS:
Maintain records for three years that
indicate
the employee's name,
address, birth date, classification,
rate of pay, total hours worked in
each pay period, total wages paid
and an itemization of fringe benefits.
Supply the Wage & Hour Division pay
records or other documents relevant
to an investigation or proceeding.
May deduct overpayments of wages
or fringe benefits due to mathematical
or typographical errors under special
conditions. Contact the Wage & Hour
Division for guidelines for deducting
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