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Q.What does an Employer have to itemize on an employee’s pay stub? (CA)
A.In California, Labor Code Section 226 requires every employer provide its employees with an itemized statement of wages. This itemized statement, which should appear on the pay stub, must state the following:
- Employee's name and last 4 digits of the social security number;
- Employer's full name and address;
- Dates for which the employee is being paid;
- Gross wages earned;
- Net wages eaned;
- If the employee is non-exempt with hourly pay, then total hours worked;
- Applicable hourly rate(s) and the number of hours worked by the employee at each rate (standard, time and a half, or double time); and
- All deductions taken.
If an employer fails to provide the appropriate itemized wage statement, the employer may be fined $250.00 per employee for the first violation and $1,000 per employee for subsequent violations. However, the penalty for the first violation may be waived if the employer can show that the error occurred due to a clerical error, or inadvertent mistake.
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