Is it illegal for an employer to pay me in cash and not getany documentation from me?
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Is it illegal for an employer to pay me in cash and not getany documentation from me?
Not even my Social Security card.
Asked on June 17, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Washington
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
The method you get paid is really dependent on what type of worker you are. If you are an independent contractor (not a W-2 employee), then you could probably get paid in cash or check and you would have to report your income let's say as self-employed. If you are an employee (which has legal meaning), then you would be a W-2 person, you would have had to give over your social security card to copy for all relevant paperwork to ensure proper monies were taken out for FICA, social security and the like. So, if your employer is paying you in cash and not doing anything to protect you federally or ensure proper monies are taken out, you need to report this business to your state labor department and the U.S. Department of Labor.
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