sampeshirl
Post 11/28/2021 11:25     Subject: Re:Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Lately, I have been hearing suspiciously often about salary delays. I had a similar experience at my first job about 9 years ago, but I didn't stay there long either. After that experience, I always chose my job carefully, and even at the interview stage, I discussed it. I understand that there are different situations, but it shows its attitude to its employees when a company consistently delays payments. At my current place of work (I am an account manager), we have all wages and related taxes paid through https://www.payrollindex.com/payroll-services/. I like this. I think that delegating the calculation of salaries is a good idea.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2018 23:54     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
I’m not reading through all of this. Obviously the system you are using is normal, but you didn’t explain this in advance, instead you up and changed when and how she was paid with no forewarning. You were in the wrong and now she likely can’t pay her bills. Now what? I don’t know.
Anonymous
Post 08/06/2018 00:05     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


+1 OP’s nanny sounds unprofessional.


Both of you sound dumb! Your nanny probably was young (still living w/ parents) or older, where she had savings. You don’t know the nannies background so STFU!


You’re wrong on both counts. She was a single mother but careful with her money.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2018 16:10     Subject: Re:Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:Echoing above posters: we use GTM for payroll and they require time sheets be in by Monday 3pm for Friday payment. They said changing anything after Tuesday is incredibly difficult, partly due to banks usually having 2-3 business day processing time for direct deposits. I give my nanny guaranteed hours and PTO and have a pretty regular schedule, but there are still odd occasions where she unexpectedly gets sick on a Thursday or I need her to stay a bit late with only a day or two notice. If you think explaining a one time, one week delay in the paycheck is confusing, keeping track of what has been paid vs. what has been worked/taken as PTO as two separate ledgers would be even more so.

I am sure there are options where I could cut checks directly and it would seem like same day payment, but that would 1) be an additional hassle on both sides to have to write and deposit (not sure my nanny is up for weekly trips to the bank after a long workweek and a long commute), and 2) require your bank to show the amount as crediting to your account same day as a courtesy, even though the check does not officially clear for 2-3 more business days.


Most banks have an online app where you can deposit your check from your phone- hits the bank the next business day.
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2018 16:07     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:Nannychex pays in real time


When I was using homepay it was bi-weekly but I like them better than nannychex
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2018 16:06     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Nannychex pays in real time
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2018 16:05     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


+1 OP’s nanny sounds unprofessional.


Both of you sound dumb! Your nanny probably was young (still living w/ parents) or older, where she had savings. You don’t know the nannies background so STFU!
Anonymous
Post 08/05/2018 05:42     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


Bull!


Well some of us live pay check to pay check. We aren’t wealthy or well off like our employers. ...or have our own bills to pay. It’s not about “managing” our finances. Anywho, I get paid weekly, but I get paid a week behind. So this Friday I will get paid for last week and so on.


Of course it’s about being able to manage your money. Read Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman if you aren’t able to save enough money to tide you over for two weeks.



+1 All nannies should prepare for the day they might be between jobs.

Anonymous
Post 08/03/2018 04:46     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


Bull!


Well some of us live pay check to pay check. We aren’t wealthy or well off like our employers. ...or have our own bills to pay. It’s not about “managing” our finances. Anywho, I get paid weekly, but I get paid a week behind. So this Friday I will get paid for last week and so on.


Of course it’s about being able to manage your money. Read Dave Ramsey or Suze Orman if you aren’t able to save enough money to tide you over for two weeks.
Anonymous
Post 08/02/2018 14:58     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I have a small business and employees are paid every other Friday by a payroll company with direct deposit and they are not paid a week behind!


How are they paid on Friday for work they just did that day?


You shouldn't shout your stupidity. If an emoyee is on vacation or sick they still get paid.


LOL, you should take your own advice.
Anonymous
Post 07/31/2018 02:10     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


Bull!


Well some of us live pay check to pay check. We aren’t wealthy or well off like our employers. ...or have our own bills to pay. It’s not about “managing” our finances. Anywho, I get paid weekly, but I get paid a week behind. So this Friday I will get paid for last week and so on.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2018 18:21     Subject: Re:Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Echoing above posters: we use GTM for payroll and they require time sheets be in by Monday 3pm for Friday payment. They said changing anything after Tuesday is incredibly difficult, partly due to banks usually having 2-3 business day processing time for direct deposits. I give my nanny guaranteed hours and PTO and have a pretty regular schedule, but there are still odd occasions where she unexpectedly gets sick on a Thursday or I need her to stay a bit late with only a day or two notice. If you think explaining a one time, one week delay in the paycheck is confusing, keeping track of what has been paid vs. what has been worked/taken as PTO as two separate ledgers would be even more so.

I am sure there are options where I could cut checks directly and it would seem like same day payment, but that would 1) be an additional hassle on both sides to have to write and deposit (not sure my nanny is up for weekly trips to the bank after a long workweek and a long commute), and 2) require your bank to show the amount as crediting to your account same day as a courtesy, even though the check does not officially clear for 2-3 more business days.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2018 13:07     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
We do the Homepay advanced DD option where time has to be finalized by Tuesday. We do guarantee hours and she has PTO if she needs to call out, so it has never been a problem. On the rare occasion that payroll is run before we realize that we need extra OT that week (I think this has happened maybe twice in two years), we add the OT to next week.
Anonymous
Post 07/30/2018 12:40     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:You screwed her. Most hourly employees live paycheck-to-paycheck and, unless you are an idiot, you know
this. Stop with the crap of paying a week behind.


Most hourly employees are paid by payroll. Only cash workers are usually paid the same week.

I’m a nanny, and I prefer payroll. I’ve been paid weekly, biweekly and monthly. In all cases, you get paid one statement later, and your last payroll deposit is one statement period after work is discontinued.


We use a payroll service and I get paid in real time.


Which payroll service? I think most nannies and employers would prefer to switch, so please name it


DP- My MB uses SurePayroll and I’m paid on Friday for the week worked. Zero problems.


SurePayroll doesn't offer real-time payment. They do have same-day direct deposit (which comes at a cost, and which most payroll services offer for a fee), but you still have to enter the hours in the morning for payment that afternoon.

So while it's great that your employers is paying you on Friday for the week that just ended, they are most likely running payroll several days earlier and assuming you will work as planned that week. For those who have to fill out a timesheet at the end of the work week to determine the amount of the check, this isn't an option.


+1 we use homepay they offer an advanced DD option where it would end up that the employee is paid in real time, but you still need to enter the time by Tuesday. So if they call out or something changes later in the week it’s a huge pain plus a charge to reverse. We did not even offer this as an option to our nanny.
Anonymous
Post 07/29/2018 16:00     Subject: Payroll company- nanny’s pay delayed a week
Anonymous wrote:You need a nanny with more education who can manage her finances better. We have never had a nanny who could not handle waiting two weeks for their first paycheck to be direct-deposited.


+1 OP’s nanny sounds unprofessional.