Working & Payment

Employees do not work for employers for the sake of charity, but for monetary and other benefits ( e.g., insurance). They expect regular paychecks in exchange for their efforts.

Like other facets of the employment relationship, payment rules are governed by federal and state laws. There are laws that provide guidelines on when payments are due, where and how payments are to be made, the minimum amount (per hour) of the payments, how much extra payment may be due ( e.g., for overtime), the maximum number of hours per week that may be worked, etc.