In the age of technology and convenience, some businesses,
particularly those with multi-state operations, are turning away
from issuing paychecks to employees or paying them by direct
deposit. Instead, some are opting to pay employees using
payroll debit cards. Just like the debit card most people
already carry in their wallet, many employers are issuing these
cards to employees and depositing their wages on the card each pay
period. The cards can be used like debit cards: the individual can
use it to make purchases or withdraw money from an ATM. Some
cards even allow employees to pay bills.
What's In Your Wallet?
Most of us are already accustomed to using the plastic cards in
our wallet, so it sounds like a good idea, right? Not so
fast, say some employees and an increasing number of states.
Recently, a McDonald's franchise in Pennsylvania, and its
owners, were sued by a former employee. The employee asserted
that she was forced to receive her pay via a
