Summary - Payment of Wages

Recap

In this module, we discussed how wages must be paid and the manner within the law as to how these regulations are communicated to employees.

We also reviewed wage payment law that covers issues as the frequency with which employees must be paid; the manner in which an employee can be paid, including direct deposit; when an employee must be paid when separated from employment, whether the employee is fired or quit; and what deductions can be taken from an employee's wages.

Resources

SHRM Resource: Complying with California Wage Payment and Hours of Work Laws

https://www.shrm.org/resourcesandtools/tools-and-samples/toolkits/pages/ca_complyingwithwagepaymentandhoursofworklaws.aspx Links to an external site.

Extended learning:

For more information on this topic and any other HR-related topics, it is suggested you contact:

SHRM Links to an external site. (Society of Human Resources Management)

Cal Chamber Links to an external site.

Next Concept HR Links to an external site. (formerly the Northern California Human Resources Association)

These are member-based organizations and most offer student memberships.

Gregg Learning Links to an external site. (powered by LighthouseOD Links to an external site.) continually updates its video library with relevant content designed to enhance HR professional development.

Looking Ahead

In the next module, we will discuss compensation systems, the sum total of all monetary and non-monetary benefits provided to employees in exchange for their work. We will look at the distinctions in compensation and how each used to attract and retain employees.