I'm not getting paycheck stubs either!

[It's Me]

What is the name of your state? New Jersey

Although I live in NJ, I work in New York, so this is a New York question, I guess. I was surprised to see that someone else already posted here that he/she wasn't getting paycheck stubs, because that's my problem, too. I just started a job in New York, and on the Friday of my first week, I was given a "regular check" (not a paycheck) for what seemed to be the net amount of my paycheck. There was no stub telling me what my gross pay was, how much was deducted for FICA, how much was deducted for the IRS, how much was deducted for NY State income tax, etc. The owner of the company was already angry at me for not catching on as quickly as she wanted me to, so I didn't dare complain. I didn't get a check last week, because we get paid every two weeks.

What should I do if my next paycheck is also a "regular check"? I checked New York State's website, and it says that employees are entitled to paycheck stubs showing deductions. I couldn't even prove that I work for the company, since the check they gave me doesn't indicate that I'm an employee. It's just a check.

If I reported the company to New York State, wouldn't they have the right to fire me?

 

[JETX]

If I reported the company to New York State, wouldn't they have the right to fire me?

It's not a matter of right... it is a matter that they could ALWAYS find some other reason to terminate you.... unrelated to your complaint.

Your choice... force them to follow the rules and likely lose your job... or keep your own VERY DETAILED records and verify them with the W-2 data.

 

[TinkerBelleLuvr]

Many small companies do this. The can have an accounting firm calculate and do their payroll taxes. Ask if you can receive a history of your payroll from your employer. Mine could produce them for me usually the 15th of the of following month - after the accounting firm had the paystubs and did the calculations. If not, you may want to consider other job opportunities.

Now, my boss did put the gross on the each check for me. I could calculate the taxes knowing both gross & net.

 

[Betty]

If I reported the company to New York State, wouldn't they have the right to fire me?

If you put in a complaint, it would be with the N Y DOL & your employer cannot retaliate against you for doing this.

 

[JETX]

If you put in a complaint, it would be with the N Y DOL & your employer cannot retaliate against you for doing this.

Betty, Betty, Betty.... we know that they cannot retaliate... but an employer can ALWAYS find a reason to terminate.... especially a new hire.