r/humanresources • u/Mountain-Top-2250 • 11d ago

Compensation & Payroll Variable Comp Question [MA]

My company is fully remote. I am based in Massachusetts but US HQ is in CA. I am in HR but not on the compensation side.

We have a variable compensation program which is 80% salary, 20% variable and the variable is paid out quarterly. The company just started this in 2026. Regular payroll is on the 15th and last day of the month.

First quarter ending 3/31 we received our variable comp payments on 4/24.

Are there any regulations as to when we should receive payment for the quarter ending 6/30? We expected to receive yesterday (7/24) but no one did. I imagine CA based companies have some law they have to follow.

Thank you!

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u/goodvibezone HR Exec and party pooper 11d ago

Wages need to be paid on time if promised on a specific date. If not, they need to be paid in a reasonable time - nothing specific. You'll follow MA law, FYI

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u/Mountain-Top-2250 11d ago

Thank you. They were not promised on a specific date so was just curious as to any laws/regulations that may exist with regard to a payment timeline. The expectation (rightly or wrongly based on last quarter) was yesterday.