'They are just making up excuses to be lazy': Restaurant delays paychecks for extreme weather, employee has biting response

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Apr 16, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

"Oh I can't, it's raining" is a great excuse used by lazy people the world over. Sure, there are some instances in which rain does halt the activity you were planning to do. Outdoor sports… that's understandable. A pleasant stroll in the park? Probably not so pleasant under a torrential downpour. Painting your fence? Yeah, probably best left to another day. 

But I'm also guilty of canceling plans "because of rain" that have nothing to do with it. That exercise class 5 minutes down the block? I can't possibly go, I'd show up slightly damp. Laundry? On a rainy day? Forget about it. (Yes, my washer/dryer is in my building). Rain is the perfect excuse. But not in the case of delaying a paycheck. Um, sorry, I don't see what that has to do with me getting paid on time. Try again, buddy. But that's exactly what happened to this Redditor. Read on for his coworker's great response. 

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    "Your coworker couldn't have said it better" stify
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    r/mildlyinfuriating u/Acceptable-Ad-3560 • 23h Pay being delayed due to weather
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    Apr 10, 2024 Good morning teams, payroll checks will be delayed until the severe weather passes. We will inform you once they have arrived at the restaurant. Please be safe in this bad weather 10 AM I mean I had to work with the bad weather why can't I get paid 9:19 AM I'm expected to come to work with this weather why can't my check come 27 AM Type a message...
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    Bottom is my coworker, pay is being delayed due to severe weather but we are still expected to come in today (some on foot and some on motorcycles)
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    Ferro_Giconi • 23h OwO They must have paychecks being delivered in the mail by a payroll service. I wonder how common that is. My job uses a payroll service, but our accountant prints the checks herself.
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    Acceptable-Ad-3560 OP. 23h They do paper check so they can deduct our uniform if we don't return it after quitting
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    Ferro_Giconi • 22h OwO That sounds like they are just making up excuses to be lazy and not set up direct deposit. Which is odd, because as far as I'm aware, direct deposit is less effort for the employer than a paper check. It's not like they can't deduct an amount from a direct deposit payment like they can from a check.
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    stitchworthy 21h • True, but I don't think it's about ease; it gives the business extra time to fund payroll. DD comes out of the employer's account the night before payday. Live checks give them extra time to hand them out. Not all employees are able to cash their checks right away, so that adds a couple days. Plus the receiving bank has to post the check which can take 1-2 biz days. In my field, the standard is direct deposit, but the last paycheck is always live, so the employee has to come i
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    tidymaze 23h This is why everyone needs to have direct deposit.
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    Acceptable-Ad-3560 OP • 23h My job doesn't allow it :( 396 Flyinghud 22h • Sounds like you need to find a new job, to not be offering direct deposit in 2024 is insane.
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    Creme Resident4790 23h Your coworker couldn't have said it better
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    Not_Mushroom_ • 22h Every single one of you affected needs to back your coworker in that chat.
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    straightupgong ⚫ 23h dude should go to the bank and get temp checks to distribute and put stop pays on the ones being delivered
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    connjose 22h • Could the Wells fargo stage coach not make it through the snow? Will nobody think of the horses!
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    Free Management_7920 21h That's a good one I'll have to try it. Sorry Chase I won't be making this month's payment due to bad weather. Stay safe out there
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    MirzEagle 20h People who are saying 'it's simple just stop working until you get paid' never worked paycheck to paycheck in their life I wish it was that easy
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    ImmovablePuma ⚫ 21h I work at target. This has been the case with my pay check for over 5 years. Any slight drizzle and the check is late. If it doesn't show up by Saturday I can receive cash from the till. I can get mad and I certainly do, but I try to take it in stride. The poor HR lady gets enough of my about everything else. I have learned to call ahead and expect such so as not to be disappointed.
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