Does an employer have to compensate you if it doesn’t pay you on time?
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Does an employer have to compensate you if it doesn’t pay you on time?
My employer for got to pay me, I have bills that I need to pay that are direct withdrawn. I will get negative charges from my bank.
Asked on May 17, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Minnesota
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you don't suffer any losses or costs due to the late payment, they don't need to compensate simply for the fact of late payment; however, if you incur charges or costs due to their negligent (careless) failure to pay you on time, they are liable for those costs. The problem from the employee's perspective is that if the employer refuses to honor its obligation to reimburse your losses, the only way to get the money from them would be to sue, which is most likely not worth it.
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