Benefits of Payroll Debit Cards for Employees and Employers in 2019 – Part Two

Companies need to check to see if there are extra fees assessed to employees when issuing payroll themselves via debit card and when choosing a payroll processing company offering pay debit card program. Companies need to offer several ways for company employees to receive their pay. A company is not allowed by law to require employees to receive pay solely by payroll debit card. Employees must be provided several options as to how they receive their wages, not just via debit check card. It has been reported over recent years that some employers didn’t do this for their employees, which is against the law. In response the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a bulletin covering legal regulations covering payroll cards. The main points on the bulletin were as follows:

• Fee Documentation – Documentation must be provided of fees
  charged by the issuing bank to the employee related the EFTs (electronic fund
  transfers) and written explanation about liability limits.
• Account Records Access – Regular statements must be given to
  card holders by payroll debit card issuers electronically online or telephonically
  providing account transaction history and fees charged.
• Unauthorized Transfer Liability Limits – Employee’s limit of
  liability for use not granted if reported within a specific written time period.
• Rights to Resolution for Errors – Payroll debit card financial
  institution mandated response to card holder within 6 months of occurrence of mistake
  or error.

Several different organizations over recent years have provided
statements about the pluses of wages being disbursed to employees via payroll
debit cards and regarding the top ways for employers to make the most of the
program for their employees. The top recommendations included issuing pay without
fees being charged (employer pays the fees) and to provide the wages using the
top credit card brands such as VISA, MASTERCARD and DISCOVER. Employers must also
give complete documentation of fees employees may incur.

Payroll debit cards are a big part of
providing payroll to employees today that do not have a bank account. Operated
correctly, payroll debit cards provide wages at a low cost with speed, easy and
convenience to employees. The program helps both the employer and employee work
together efficiently. Look today with your local payroll company to see if your
company can save money and improve its payroll process each month by starting a
payroll debit card program as part of its payroll disbursement options.