QUESTION
How can a bookkeeper control my paycheck and how much she will pay me?
Asked on Jan 14th, 2014 on Labor and Employment - Georgia
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I am a Property Manager for apartment complexes and have worked here for 5 years. About 2 years ago, my General Manager asked me if I would like my rent (I live on one of the properties) deducted from my paychecks, like another employee was doing. They would deduct half rent off of one check and the other half off the other check. I didn't see a problem, and said ok. However, when we get paid 3 times in a month I basically have a free paycheck without a rent deduction. Now, I had already lived in this community 15 years before this company purchased the property 5 years ago from Peggy Smith and I still have my original lease from 1994 with her. Anyway, fast forward, this month, we get paid 3 times, we have already been paid once and half has already been deducted. I need to go to the dentist so I asked the bookkeeper yesterday if she could let me pay the other half of rent on the last check and let me get my full check this week. Her answer was NO. I want to know, how can she do this, is this legal and what can I do to get my money?
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She can do it because she controls the checkbook. Her systems are set up to take the money out of the first two checks a month, not the first and third. As long as you don't get underpaid, you really don't have a legitimate gripe.
Answered on Jan 16th, 2014 at 8:02 PM
I know of no GA law that prohibits this. Employer can pay you when and how they wish, so long as you are paid at least min wage for every hour worked. If you do not like that, your remedy is to find another job.
Answered on Jan 16th, 2014 at 8:01 PM