Did Not Receive Pay Check Last Period - Did Not Turn in Hours

Question

We need to email our boss our hours for work because he lives out of city [I work at 1 of 2 stores he owns of the same name, about 2 hours apart], and this last period I forgot to send out my hours to him. I received a text message from him stating that I wouldn't get paid until the 15th of this month [next period]. I was wondering if anyone knew whether or not he was allowed to do this.

Also, I don't know if he completely understands pay periods because sometimes we [at least I do] have to "autofill" hours from the 13th-15th so he can get them to the payroll company on time.

Is any of this illegal? If so, is there a link or some information I can use to prove it? Thanks in advance for any help!

Answer 1

Not much you can do.  You failed to turn in your hours so they can't cut a check for the current pay period.  As far as the pay period went, you worked 0 hours.  

Once the payroll period closes out, that's pretty much it.  They can make an adjustment next pay period but the checks are usually not cut until the period closes so it's often not possible to pay you early.

Answer 2

You got paid for the hours you turned in.

Answer 3

Well, if you don't turn in your hours how would you expect him to be able to pay you?  Yes he's allowed to pay you the following pay period for those hours.

If he allows you to turn in hours that you haven't worked yet (13th-15th) and turn in corrections later if there are any, that's OK too.

Answer 4

the truth sometimes hurt,but here goes,it was your responibility to turn in your hours. u can't be upset with him.he can't pay u if he don't know how many hours u worked.next time do what u suppose to do them he can do what he is suppose to do. if u turned in your hours and didn't get paid that would be a horse of a different color.don't be mad, be careful.

Answer 5

Hope you learn a lesson from your mistake.

Don't ever forget to e-mail your hours, because without the hours your employer can't pay you.