I live in Florida. My employer hired me in October of 2003 for a salary of $600.00 per week. He pays me bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th of each month. I have noticed that every paycheck is the same, and every paycheck reflects a two week pay. What is happening to the extra days in the months. I am getting paid for 4 weeks per month which adds up to 48 weeks per year instead of 52 weeks. Is this legal, and if not how would you suggest I resolve this problem without causing any hard feelings or losing my job. Naturally since I discovered this, I have been rather upset and it is affecting my relationship with my boss. I feel like he is a thief. Maybe this is legal with paying bi-monthly, but I cannot imagine that it is.

Your pay statement probably has the number of hours for which you are being paid. If so, what number of hours does it state?

I'd like to help you. So, please get back to me on this. Thanks.

I live in Florida. My employer hired me in October of 2003 for a salary of $600.00 per week. He pays me bi-monthly on the 15th and 30th of each month. I have noticed that every paycheck is the same, and every paycheck reflects a two week pay. What is happening to the extra days in the months. I am getting paid for 4 weeks per month which adds up to 48 weeks per year instead of 52 weeks. Is this legal, and if not how would you suggest I resolve this problem without causing any hard feelings or losing my job. Naturally since I discovered this, I have been rather upset and it is affecting my relationship with my boss. I feel like he is a thief. Maybe this is legal with paying bi-monthly, but I cannot imagine that it is.


First let me ask this question: Were you given an ANNUAL SALARY base in addition to what amounts as the weekly dollar figure, and if so, do the paychecks add up to the annual amount? If so, that is how it is usually figured, and then paid twice monthly.
If you were hired for a weekly amount, then you need to be paid for each week you work. Let me know.
Thanks.
Sue

Your pay statement probably has the number of hours for which you are being paid. If so, what number of hours does it state?

I'd like to help you. So, please get back to me on this. Thanks.

My employer does not give me a paystub. I know if I ask he will give it to me, but it's not on a regular basis. I think I only have one. I know my direct deposit is the same each time. I will get my pay stubs and see what they say. I will let you know. Thank you for your help.

First let me ask this question: Were you given an ANNUAL SALARY base in addition to what amounts as the weekly dollar figure, and if so, do the paychecks add up to the annual amount? If so, that is how it is usually figured, and then paid twice monthly.
If you were hired for a weekly amount, then you need to be paid for each week you work. Let me know.
Thanks.
Sue

No annual salary figure was ever brought up. It was stated as $15.00 hourly which equaled $600.00 per week. I have only been given one paystub since I started working there. I think I need to begin by getting my paystubs. I will let you know. Thank you for your help.

No annual salary figure was ever brought up. It was stated as $15.00 hourly which equaled $600.00 per week. I have only been given one paystub since I started working there. I think I need to begin by getting my paystubs. I will let you know. Thank you for your help.


This is conflicting info though, if it was $15.00 an hour, then it is not salary. If is is $600 a week, then there are no accounting for additional hours in a work week.
Getting your paystub is a great idea. My guess is they took the $600.00 weekly and converted that to an annual salary, of which they pay twice monthly. If so, then you were misled and might want to talk to someone in management about it, if only to explain how it came about.

I once took a job for 12.50 an hour and AFTER I got hired and started found out it was a 37.5 hour work week, so i got about 40 bucks a week LESS than i bargained for... live and learn, but always get everything in writing and stand up for yourself when you do know the law.
Best wishes and keep me posted!
Sue