The subject of payroll is something that drives many employees crazy. From understanding a payroll to companies giving it to you, sometimes you find that they ignore it. And, of course, you wonder why the company doesn't give me the payroll and what can I do about it.
If you find yourself in this situation and don't know what to do, Take a look at the information we have prepared for you. Shall we begin?
Payroll: Is it mandatory for the company to give it to you?
Source: BBVA
Let's start with the first thing. And that is to know if you really are entitled to a salary from the company at the end of the month (or at the beginning of the next month or not). Well, to answer that you must know that, for example, According to the current labor regulations, such as the Workers' Statute, companies and employers are obliged to provide workers with their pay slips., which details all the information regarding gross and net salary, discounts, tax withholdings, etc.
In other words, the company is obliged to give you the pay slip every month, since that is a copy of your salary receipt. This can be delivered to you physically, that is, by giving you the paper with the pay slip in hand; or it can be sent to you by email digitally. Both are accepted and there is no official one.
Of course, it must be in the format established by law. If the company gives you a different payroll, it may not be legal. and, therefore, you could demand that he give you the payroll in the legal format with all the detailed data.
Reasons why the company does not give you the pay slips
As you have seen, giving you your pay slips is something that the company must do. But for one reason or another, you may find that it does not do so. The truth is that you do not always have to think badly of what it does.
There are There are many reasons why a company may not give you your pay slips. In many cases, especially in small companies, the reason they don't give you these is due to a lack of organization or lack of knowledge of their obligations. But that doesn't mean that you can't ask for them and they are not obliged to give them to you.
However, you should also not forget that there may be fraudulent practices, or even that information is being hidden from you in case they do not give it to you. When this happens, you should be suspicious, especially if you ask for it and they give you the runaround or you never receive it.
What sanctions can companies face?
If the Labor Inspectorate detects that the company is not submitting payrolls within the time frame and format required by law, it may sanction the company for an administrative violation.
It is normal for this to be mild, which means that It will be between 60 and 625 euros. But it could also be considered a serious or very serious offense, which would greatly aggravate the fine that has to be paid.
In fact, if you are a repeat offender, or if your payrolls are incorrect or you are hiding something that is not legal, you could even face jail time and much higher fines.
What to do if your company refuses to give you your pay slips
Your pay slip is a piece of paper that details the money your company pays you. And this is something you have a right to. Therefore, if after requesting it the company still does not give it to you, we will explain below what you should do.
- Request in writing. This is the first step, if you haven't already. It involves making a formal written request to the HR department or your boss (or both) for a copy of your pay slips. We recommend that you keep a copy of this request and, if possible, have it recorded with the date you submitted it.
- Consult an employment advisor. If your written request is not answered or you are given a long wait, it is best to go to a labour consultancy to inform an expert about your case. This way you will be able to know what steps to take.
- File a complaint with the Labor Inspectorate. Another action you can take to ensure that your rights are respected and that you are given your paychecks is to go to the Labor Inspectorate and inform them of what is happening. Normally, the Inspectorate will appear at the company by surprise and investigate it. And it will sanction the company if it sees non-compliance or something that is wrong.
- Legal action. The last step, which nobody wants to take, is this one, going to court. It is true that it is not pleasant, but sometimes you have to go to this point. But this is almost always when the company does have something to hide and does not come to an agreement with the worker beforehand. Normally, the previous route solves everything, but if not, it is the last resort you would have to assert your rights.
In these cases, and whenever possible, it is best to proceed in good faith, that is, thinking that it was a company error, or a mistake, and that there is no shady business behind it. That is why it is often the case that extremes are reached in situations that are already very complicated, or where the relationship between the worker and the company is broken or is close to being broken.
As you can see, answering the question of why the company does not give me the pay slips and what I can do about it is not easy. At least the first part. But you do need to know that it is a right that you have and that you can demand that they give you a copy of the pay slip, either in paper or digital format, since there is no exact or official format for it. Do you have any more questions about this?