Does making sure you get paid a sign of greediness?
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Some employers tend to hold back and are reluctant to pay out important monetary settlements for ones time and effort. Welcome to rare employment scenarios! |
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Why are employees paid late? Could it be - college estimates noted that as of Jan. 25, public universities collectively are nearly $750 million behind in state payments, which has resulted in spending down cash reserves, layoffs, budget reductions, and salary and hiring freezes. No wonder the presidents of the state's public universities demanded more fiscal responsibility from Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes. They want state to make reliable payments. Now you can get a glimpse into why salary payments could be late! |
| Although this happens more in unstable third world countries the bottom line is in the midst of recession things get tight, so even though it is wrong there is a reason behind the madness. Nevertheless, in some cases employers think they are superior and workers are peasants, or their values are in a league of their own. They are really hard up, in debt, sales are weak and revenue is low and they prefer to pay suppliers, or other more important bills, or they honestly feel they have settled through other channels like you are replacing someone who couldn’t be at work on that day – let’s not go there! |
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This is sometimes the case when working for a small enterprise. So before you start a job my suggestion would be to ask questions to find out exactly what your role is under the job description, and ask for terms and conditions to check scheduled salary payment dates. As an employee you are working to earn income, and therefore getting paid in arrears as most jobs are, it means pay days are too important to let fly by. I’ve always maintained that to keep a workforce content my number one priority is making salary payments on time. The last thing sought is disgruntled employees. So why some bosses hold back is beyond me! |
| One way to look at it is when finding a job; make sure the company is reputable. Now I know that isn’t necessarily staring you in the face. It takes experience to know ones flaws, and obvious drawbacks. I tend to take people on face value. Knowledge and experience comes from performing through involvement, so there is no easy solution. Try to believe that none of us work for pittance even if we do! |
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Often there is a genuine reason for it even if you couldn’t care a damn about politics, company procedures, or policies – one day you should get fully paid! |
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