§ 88166 Classified Employee Payroll Corrections

Education Code·California

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•If your boss messes up your paycheck, they have to fix it fast.
•They must tell you about the mistake within 5 workdays.
•They must give you the correct money they owe you right away.

Example

Your boss accidentally pays you $200 less than they should.

Your boss has to tell you about the mistake within 5 workdays and give you the $200 they missed.

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§ 88166 Classified Employee Payroll Corrections

Whenever it is determined that an error has been made in the calculation or reporting in any classified employee payroll or in the payment of any classified employee’s salary, the appointing authority shall, within five workdays following such determination, provide the employee with a statement of the correction and a supplemental payment drawn against any available funds. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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California Legislature. Education Code. Section 88166.

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