misstia

how can someone get a paycheck on Jan. 1? is a city office going to be open? why can't they deposit that thursday...that is weird....isn't it? usually places deposit the day before a holiday...

Did any of these people work on the budget, It could explain a the problem.
" Apparently, many people didn't get it and some have (reportedly) overdrafted their accounts."

Bottom line never trust them, they will play games and make you look like the bad guy. They wonderwhy they have so many labor issues!! I bet don got his check on time....early!

My husband worked for Akron for over 30 years. Payday was ALWAYS Friday. Yes, those who had direct deposit saw their check go into their account on Thursday, but were told funds would NOT be available until FRIDAY. Why should those who choose to use direct deposit be allowed to use their money a day early? Payday is FRIDAY - period!!!

here is a easy way to handle the problem, save 1 weeks pay and put it in a extra savings account so you dont have to live week to week. that way if you do over draw for some reason you always have back up. most banks will transfer the funds if the checking account taps out. just make sure you put the money back in as soon as you can.

i work for the city and dont find it a big deal i always waited till friday, anyway , but then the city forced everyone to go direct deposit, with the benefit of it being available on thursdays, and was supposed to stay that way till the new year, yea if i counted on it id be pissed too

Wouldn't it have been less controversial, less expensive for those trying to survive during these economic times, and less drama overall if this memo had gone out last week? Would it have hurt anything to "remind" folks that payday is Friday, in spite of a long history of Thursday direct depositing, before actually making the "correction" to the procedure? After all, we aren't talking trash pick up being changed or the Christmas market being cancelled, we're talking financial hardship for the Akron taxpayer. There was actually better notice given about the Christmas market and community centers being effected by the budget crisis. We're talking common curtesy here, not Homeland Security issues. Instead of scrambling to explain the "already happened", why not scramble to warn of the "pending change". I'm just sayin'.

And kudos to you, LIMIT2HIGH, for being able to put a weeks pay aside for emergencies during these times. There would probably be a lot less foreclosed and empty homes around Akron if we were all as lucky financially as you.

correction.....courtesy....before everyone jumps all over me. My bad.

Thanks momo you siad it.just remember it is all about them. Being the city is so broke, keeping there workers checks another day for interest equals so good $$$. But it will pay for the city scape magazine we cancelled due to financial hardship remember that!! Oh yeah mine came in the mail yesterday, no worries I am giving it back to them via the blus trash bin!!!