The Cost of Doing Business
@jillybean1222 (6408)
July 26, 2017 2:22pm CST
I'm curious for some outside opinions on something.
I was supposed to receive a paycheck nearly 2 weeks ago. Because I work so sporadically, I didn't realize that I was missing the check until I didn't get it last Friday/Saturday, by which point, I was already about 9 days from when I should have received it. I waited until Monday to talk to the payroll people.
They told me to reissue me a check that I would have to eat the $30 stop payment fee. Me, the small guy. The guy whose measly little $150 check is now going to be $120.... The guy who worked hard standing on my feet for many hours.
Not the business. Not the ones that this should be just a "cost of doing business." (In my opinion, of course). Shouldn't it be a cost of doing business?
I suppose since they look at us little guys as independent contractors that they can think of it is OUR cost of doing business... However, if they are the ones issuing the checks, shouldn't they be the ones to be responsible for getting them to us? It's no skin off their backs if they get lost in the mail.
When I go pick up the check tomorrow, I'm going to ask if it is possible for me to just pick up my own check from now on. I don't want to risk this happening again. I hope they say yes. It's a small enough business that it's not some huge payroll coming off a machine. Surely, they could pull my check aside. The office is only about 12-15 blocks from my house. Worth it, definitely.
What do you think? Who should eat that $30? I know it is the fault of neither of us, it is the post office that lost the check. But who should eat the cost?
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@Blondie2222 (28613)
• United States
27 Jul 17
I would think the company would pay and not you as it's not your fault you didn't receive the check. I would fight that fee if you can.
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@1creekgirl (40184)
• United States
27 Jul 17
I don't know whose fault it is, but it would make me mad if it cost me $30 for something I didn't do.
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@jillybean1222 (6408)
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26 Jul 17
yes, if they were paying a bill, they would not expect the power company to take 30 off.... yeah, it makes me mad
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@gilggg (2538)
• Israel
26 Jul 17
@jillybean1222 Maybe you can ask for a payment in advance next time?
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@katsmeow1213 (28719)
• United States
29 Jul 17
My husband as a side job as a bouncer at a bar. He used to get paper checks he would pick up every other week when he was at work. A month or so ago he left the check on the table when he went off to his regular job, and the kids who are supposed to straighten up during the day accidentally threw the check in the trash, not knowing any better.
It was also only about $150 or so, and we fully expected to have to pay the stop payment fee. It was our own fault for losing the check, so we were fine with that.
But they did not charge us the fee. They reissued the check, and hubby signed up for direct deposit to ensure that never happened again.
I'd probably be a bit more stern over this, as it's not your fault that you didn't receive the check, so you shouldn't have to pay any fees.
@eagletrek2 (5499)
• Kingston, New York
8 Aug 17
Hi I say the company should
Take the 30.00 loss.
If you are a independent contracted
Next time charge them a extra 30.00 fee.
If they are telling you what they pay check state law on what a employee and independent contracter.
@moffittjc (118221)
• Gainesville, Florida
30 Jul 17
I think the company should eat the cost. Do they offer the option of direct deposit? Many companies are going away from manual checks and switching to electronic deposit of funds into your bank account. There is less cost to the employer, and you get your money deposited faster than having to go cash a check. Both of my employers offer direct deposit, and as a result I have peace of mind that money is going to be there without fail. I also get my money deposited a day earlier than people who are issued manual checks.
@Happy2BeMe (99426)
• Canada
26 Jul 17
The company should be responsible for the cost not you.
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