Pay
Payroll cutoff
Often called cutoff
The dates of work that one payday pays for.
Most useful for: Fresh grad, Career shifter
- In real life
- A company might pay work from the 26th to the 10th on the 15th, then the 11th to the 25th on the 30th.
- Why it matters to you
- Your first payslip may cover only part of a cutoff, so it can look small.
An explanation to help you read your pay, not a ruling on your case. Your employer, the agency or DOLE has the final word.