Wage Records
/ˈweɪdʒ ˈrɛkərdz/
Definitions
- (n.) Official documents maintained by employers recording employees' earnings, hours worked, and deductions, used for verifying employment history and calculating benefits.
The unemployment office requested the wage records to determine the claimant’s eligibility for benefits.
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- wage records
- wage record
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Commentary
Wage records are often pivotal in disputes over compensation and benefits, so accuracy and completeness are legally important.
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