How is the salary paid?

How is the salary paid?

The payment of salary is regulated: it is paid by the employer to the employee on a periodic basis and by specific method of payment (transfer, check or cash). The employer is required to comply with these terms of payment. The employee can contest the conditions of non-payment of his salary.

When does the employer have to pay the salary?

The legislation does not impose a deadline for the payment of the wages. It is only required to to pay the employee each month, at the same time. Generally, a custom settles in the practice and the payment of the salary takes place at the beginning or end of the month.

How to pay an employee’s salary?

The salary must be paid by check or bank or postal transfer when the amount exceeds €1,500 net per month. If the amount due is less than or equal to this amount, the employee can ask to be paid in cash.

What is the date of payment of a salary?

Payment date. The employer must respect the periodicity of the payment (usually monthly). The salary must be paid on a working day, except in the case of payment made by bank transfer.

What is the salary payment frequency?

He is paid at least twice a month. The employer cannot exceed a 16-day interval between salary payments. Compliance with this payment frequency is only imposed for the salary, and does not apply to the various bonuses and bonuses that may be paid to the employee.

What is the method of salary payment?

The method of salary payment. The salary must be paid by check or bank or postal transfer when the amount exceeds €1,500 net per month. If the amount due is less than or equal to this amount, the employee can ask to be paid in cash.