Can my employer legally require me to use direct deposit for my paycheck?
343540
Yes, it is legal for a company to determine how people get paid.  Companies are allowed to set their own policies and most companies are switching to direct deposit.  It will only be a matter of time before all the but smallest companies pay this way.  So, you probably better open an account and adjust to the changes of society.\n\nDirect deposit is a great thing!  The money is always there in your account when it is supposed to be.  I think once you see how it works, you will love it.
429289
Set up an automatic deposit for part of your paycheck to another account, other than the account you pay your bills from. For example, set up $100 of every paycheck to go to a savings account (one that you don't check on at all) automatically. If you don't see this $100, then you don't spend it. It's a nice and easy way to save money.
789242
If you are an hourly employee, yes they are required to pay you.  If they aren't, go up the chain of command and document it very well.  If you still don't have any results, then contact the Department of Labor.  This is considered "working off the clock" and is highly illegal.
1185187
Depends on which payday company your talking about.  Some companies want the original statement from the bank, while others will accept one from the internet.  Let me know what company and  I can tell you.  In Dallas, TX, all you need is your most recent check stub, a bill as proof of residence(light , water or gas), phone bill, and your most  recent bank statement.
89447
Statements are only required to be provided annually, and they don't always go to the right address.  If you are still working at the company, go to HR and ask them for the best way to track it.  Not all plans have internet or phone access, but most do at this point.  They should be able to give you step by step instructions if you have access.  If you no longer work there, get info from HR to roll it over, then you can do whatever you want with the money.
372557
You need to call the labor relation board in your state and see if that is legal. It doesn't sound like it but they would know the answers. You can do it without stating what company you work for.
301213
That may be unique to California (their kinda weird out there compared to the rest of the country any how) Federal wage and hour laws require (in most cases) that time and one half be payed for any more than 8 hours in any one day and over 40 hours in any week. Their are no requirements for an employer to pay double time, triple time etc. unless it is a part of some kind of contract (union or other wise) so you will have to check with your state's wage and hour board.
40209
Depends on what you mean.\n\nMany companies using clearing or payroll accounts setup specifically for this purpose. Generally, they don't have money in them until the very last minute that it is needed.  For example, if I send out 1000 payroll checks, history might tell me that 75% get cashed in two days, 10% more the 3rd day, and the remaining 15% over the next four days.  I am going to fund that payroll account the amounts that I think are needed for that day, and keep the rest invested until later.  If the account is overdrawn, the company gets charged something.  Companies that are this savvy about their cashflow, usually have agreements in place with their bank that allow them to overdraft the account and be charged daily interest until they put the funds in to covered the cleared checks.  So, if you are working for a company that might fall into this category, this could be a possibility.\n\nThe other possibility is that the company just doesn't have the money to make payroll.  If you think this is the case, contact your state's employement security office immediately and file a claim for uncompensated work.
401925
The first answer is closest to correct. I am not sure were this "time limit" came from. As long as you work for this company and you have given them permission to directly depostit funds they also have the right to ertrieve funds mistakenly deposited. They also can take it from your next check and this is probably the method they would actually take as it is the easist. However, if they can show they mistakenly deposited funds you did not deserve and you then quit working for them they can take you to court, place a bad rating on your credit by gaining a judgement, and/or file criminal charges for theft or embezzlement. Especially if you work in an office postition which would enable you to access the computers. They could claim they did not make a mistake that YOU did this on your own or with the assistance of somebody else in the office.\n\nIn any regards it is morally and ethically wrong to take something you know is not yours. That is stealing. I suggest you take the first answerer suggestion. Take the inititive and demonstrate a code of conduct in which you are honorable, ethical and responsible. Even if you are not by bringing this to their attention you are giving the impression you are those things. I would hope you would do the right thing just because it is the right thing and not becuase you were forced, but hey it is your life and you are the one who has to live with your behavior.\n\nGood luck in this moral delemma, and I wish you all the best. Sometimes we learn by the mistakes we make and we become better for it.
947758
Your taxes are taken before you get your check so no this is not possible.
746662
If the information is not cumulative on your pay stubs, then yes your employer has to provide the information when requested.
355217
It depends on the state and the union contract. The answer is most likely yes because he did not sign anything new saying that he was entitled to the extra money. Sometimes the company values the employee, so they will let you keep the extra money, but I do not believe they have any obligation to let you keep that extra money. \n\nThe flip side is if they have been paying him weekly for five weeks and just figured it out, you can argue that you had a reliance on the new paycheck. Once you is a mistake twice maybe, but five weeks is different. Depends all on how often you get a paycheck too.
734292
I think getting excited and filing wage claims or contacting the labor board are a bit extreme for this circumstance. Staying in contact with the Payroll department, and stressing the import of their maintaining the responsibility of paying in a timely manner would be my first choice. The direct deposit should take effect on the second cycle (typical). \nMaybe I'm too tolerant, but I usually don't get too worked up until late checks have become the rule rather than the exception. With being new at the company, living in a hotel and all, I'm not too surprised there was a delay. Sure, it's disappointing and consternating, and certainly a concern looking forward, but hopefully the situation will go away, and congratulations on the new position and new city.
1108790
??  Do you work for Lowes?  I'm guessing you're talking about getting direct deposit for payroll.  You'll need to speak with HR.
156739
You ask your employer if they offer it, then if they do, you request to sign up. They will give you a paper to fill out and you'll include your banking info on it. Direct deposit usually takes one to two pay periods to become effective.
250171
yes you make a deposit
535185
They shouldn't. But, to avoid any attention from IRS, Have them give you two $6,000 checks. The reason is that the banks are required to report any transactions of $10,000 and over. Also do not deposit the two checks on the same day. Banks have people who look for any suspicious activities. Although they do that to look for illegal transactions, you don't want to be on their watch list.