What are the mitzvos and prohibitions related to payment of wages?
I asked an appliance repairman down the block to check my faulty refrigerator. He immediately ascertained that the outlet was defective and simply plugged the fridge into another outlet. He left a bill for $50, explaining that his standard rate is $50 for the initial visit. Must I pay the full amount of this bill, since he really did nothing?
If someone did a job and the wages were not stipulated beforehand, how much is he owed?
I hired someone to paint four rooms. He gave me a bill for $1,200, but I remember the agreed-upon price as being $1,000. What do we do?
I served as a waiter at an affair. Before going home, I asked the caterer for payment of my wages. He insisted that he paid all the waiters, including me, half an hour ago. Who is believed?
When is considered "payment day" in halacha?
Due to the erratic schedule of Chanukah vacation, I don’t remember the exact hours my baby sitter worked and whether I paid her last week. What do I owe her now?
Who is included in the halachic requirement for timely payment of wages?
There is no cash available this month to cover payroll. May I delay payment of salaries?
My organization does not have sufficient funds available to cover the entire payroll, other bills, and necessary purchases and orders. Is there a priority of payment?
We returned from a wedding at 11:00 PM and owe the babysitter, who lives two blocks away, $30. If we don't have the proper amount of cash, may we pay her later in the week?
I brought my car to the mechanic for repairs. He called in the afternoon to say that the car is ready. Do I have to pay him that day if I will not pick up the car until the morning?
When I asked my dentist about paying for his services, he said, "We'll bill you." Is it permissible to delay payment until receiving the bill? When I receive the bill, must I pay it immediately?
The contractor who renovated our house finished working and asked for payment of the final installment. However, we are dissatisfied with one of the cabinets and would like it replaced. Must we pay the bill now or can we withhold payment until he replaces the cabinet?
We have a number of temps that were hired for us by an outside employment agency. Do the laws of prompt payment apply to them also?
