Is it illegal to only receive a paycheck on the 1st of every month?

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Is it illegal to only receive a paycheck on the 1st of every month?

 I work 4 hour days, 5 days a week.

Asked on September 1, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, California

Answers:

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Here is the general rule accouding to the California Department of Industrial Relations:

In California, wages, with some exceptions, must be paid at least twice during each calendar month on the days designated in advance as regular paydays. The employer must establish a regular payday and is required to post a notice that shows the day, time and location of payment.  See Labor Code Section 207.  Wages earned between the 1st and 15th days, inclusive, of any calendar month must be paid no later than the 26th day of the month during which the labor was performed, and wages earned between the 16th and last day of the month must be paid by the 10th day of the following month. Other payroll periods such as weekly, biweekly (every two weeks) or semimonthly (twice per month) when the earning period is something other than between the 1st and 15th, and 16th and last day of the month, must be paid within seven calendar days of the end of the payroll period within which the wages were earned. See Labor Code Section 204.

And here is the website:

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/FAQ_Paydays.htm

Check to see if you are one of those in the table at the bottom that can be paid monthly.  There are a whole classes of people that may be paid monthly.  Good luck.


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