What type of records must employers provide regarding wages earned?

In Mississippi, employers must provide records of wages earned and hours worked for employees. Employers must keep accurate and up to date records of all wages paid to employees, including pay rate, hours worked, and deductions made from the wages due to the employee. All employers, regardless of size or type of business, must keep accurate records that show the total wages paid to each employee during each pay period, the total hours worked each day, and all deductions taken from wages due to the employee. This includes deductions such as income tax, Social Security, and Medicare. Additionally, employers must keep records showing the amount of any gratuity (tip) income received by the employee, and any vacation, holiday, sick leave, or other leave time earned or taken by the employee. Employers must keep these records for 3 years after the date the wages were paid. Employers should also provide a separate record for each employee that shows their total gross earnings (before taxes and deductions), total deductions taken, and net pay (after taxes and deductions).

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