Paychecks Policy
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Effective Date:
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November 2025
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Focus Group:
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Home Office Staff (Not Missionaries)
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Purpose:
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To communicate Global Outreach International’s bi-weekly payroll schedule and ensure clarity regarding direct deposit, holiday adjustments, and procedures that support accuracy, compliance, and employee confidence.
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Guidelines:
1. Payroll Frequency
2. Holiday or Bank Closure Adjustments
3. Direct Deposit
4. Pay Statements
5. Payroll Errors or Delays
6. Compliance and Consistency
- Home Office employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, every other Friday.
- This schedule remains consistent unless modified with advance notice by the organization.
2. Holiday or Bank Closure Adjustments
- If a scheduled payday falls on a bank holiday or weekend, employees will receive their pay on the preceding business day.
- GOI follows the Federal Reserve holiday schedule for determining bank closures.
3. Direct Deposit
- Paychecks are issued exclusively through direct deposit into employee-designated checking or savings accounts.
- Employees are responsible for maintaining accurate banking information in the payroll system.
- Employees must notify payroll before making changes to their bank accounts to avoid rejected deposits.
4. Pay Statements
- Digital pay statements are available through Paylocity for employee review.
- Employees are encouraged to verify accuracy after each deposit and report discrepancies immediately.
5. Payroll Errors or Delays
- If an employee believes their pay is incorrect or missing, they must notify HR or Payroll immediately.
- GOI will correct verified errors as quickly as possible and issue supplemental pay if needed.
6. Compliance and Consistency
- All payroll practices must comply with federal and state wage laws.
- Supervisors may not alter timesheets, delay payroll submissions, or withhold approved hours worked.