When it comes to problems at work, wage and hour violations are sometimes the most insidious. This is because it’s not always obvious when there’s wage theft. For example, what a worker takes home each pay period will be different from their official pay rate. Overtime, bonuses, payroll taxes, retirement plan contributions, insurance benefits and so on are all potential sources for adjustments to a worker’s paycheck.
If some of these changes are incorrect, it could lead to employees being underpaid, but never realizing it. One way to combat this problem is to have special “wage disclosure laws.” A recent lawsuit brought by flight attendants from United Airlines revolved around alleged violations of these wage disclosure laws.
Wage Disclosure Laws
You’re likely already well aware of federal and state wage laws that give employees specific rights regarding pay. For instance, the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) mandates minimum wage and overtime pay for eligible employees. But some laws impose certain requirements on employers concerning information they must provide employees about their pay.
In Virginia, there’s the Virginia Payment of Wage Law (VPWL). It requires employers to provide the following information to their employees in a written statement (like a paystub or online accounting) each pay period:
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