{"id":2932,"date":"2021-04-27T21:09:08","date_gmt":"2021-04-27T21:09:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/?p=2932"},"modified":"2022-07-11T22:32:53","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T22:32:53","slug":"employer-didnt-pay-me-for-all-my-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/az-labor-employment-law\/blog\/employer-didnt-pay-me-for-all-my-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"What Should I do If My Employer Didn’t Pay Me for All the Hours I Worked?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Introduction<\/h2>\n

Employees often make the mistake of assuming that the numbers on their paycheck are correct. After all, businesses have accounting teams in place to handle this issue. However, the fact is that companies often make errors when it comes to worker compensation \u2014 and not all of them are accidental.<\/p>\n

Sometimes businesses look for ways of shortchanging their employees, neglecting to pay them for all the hours they worked or compensating them at the wrong rate. Even small paycheck mistakes can add up to big losses, so it\u2019s important to keep a close eye on your salary and stay alert to any errors.<\/p>\n

Laws Surrounding Unpaid Wages<\/h2>\n

Arizona has laws in place to protect workers whose companies neglect to pay them. In the event that an employer is found to be acting in bad faith, employees may recoup up to three times their unpaid wages along with the value of sick days, severance, and bonuses. Additionally, employees can recover what they spent on attorneys if they had to seek representation.<\/p>\n

Federal law also requires many companies to pay their employees overtime. If you work more than 40 hours in a given week, your employer must pay you 150 percent of your wage for the extra hours. Note that overtime laws apply to any company that operates interstate.<\/p>\n

Potential Problems With Your Paycheck<\/h2>\n

Paycheck problems are all too common, and there are many ways in which employers can shortchange you. In general, workers should be paid for all the hours they work including time spent preparing, training, or cleaning up after a shift. Additionally, travel time should be included in the number of hours reflected on your chek.<\/p>\n

Additionally, employees should review their checks to ensure that their hourly rate is correct. While the federal government imposes a minimum wage on companies, states and even certain cities also have their own wage requirements. Note that employers must pay their workers whichever wage is higher in their location. Depending on your employer and worker status, you may also be eligible for overtime pay based on the number of hours you worked in a given week.<\/p>\n

Steps to Take If You Aren\u2019t Getting Paid<\/h2>\n

You deserve to be paid for every hour you work and receive all the benefits owed to you. The good news is that you don\u2019t have to sit back and accept either deliberate or accidental paycheck mistakes. Here are some steps to take if you believe that your check is made out for the wrong amount:<\/p>\n