A payroll card instead of a check???

[fery632]

:confused:Hi everyone, I have a question. I am going to have a temp job with this agency that gives flu shot assignments to nurses in different States/cities. Their payroll method is something that I have never heard of. Has anyone ever been paid by "Mastercard Payroll card" before?? It seems like they would not issue a check and instead issue the card that I just mentioned. Before giving any information to receive a Mastercard payroll card, I was hoping I could find someone who has been paid through this method before. Please respond if you know anything about it.

Thank you so much.

[Twinmom06, ASN, APN]

I've never had that happen for payroll, but in PA if you don't have a bank account for direct deposit you get a MasterCard that they deposit your unemployment on to...

[xtxrn, ASN, RN]

Ditto.... most places are trying to go paper-free.... It's like a giftcard- but a MasterCard, so you can use it at ATMs or like a debit card.

[linearthinker, DNP, RN]

My daughter works for a newspaper in a large urban city and this is how they pay their employees now, b/c it is less expensive and prone to error than direct deposit, so they say. It is apparently catching on.

[CBsMommy]

Yes, my hospital has a method of paying with this as well. I was also skeptical at first but it really is just as good as having direct deposit.

[HisTreasure, BSN, RN]

I worked for an agency that did it. It was quite convenient except I couldn't use it at the pump for gas. It also had fees for every withdrawal or non-signature debit. Those were the only downfalls. We found an ATM that only charged $1.50 per withdrawal and allowed up to $700.00 per day (at Walmart) so that solved the main issue for me.

[Thunda]

Unless you had an option for it to transfer to your bank account without fee's I would be livid! I can't imagine having to pay some stupid ATM fee just to access my paycheck so my employer can save a couple dollars themselves. Passing that onto the employee is unconscionable

[NurseLoveJoy88, ASN, RN]

I have used this payment method before and I loved it !!! Especially when I worked at a place that paid their staff the same day ! I would get off at 7am, fax in my times sheet by 9am and have money on my card the same day at 2pm.

[NellieOlsen]

Unless you had an option for it to transfer to your bank account without fee's I would be livid! I can't imagine having to pay some stupid ATM fee just to access my paycheck so my employer can save a couple dollars themselves. Passing that onto the employee is unconscionable

I agree! Using it for groceries or at the mall would be fine and dandy. But what about people that have bills to pay? I'd have to go to an ATM, pay a fee to access the money, then go deposit the money into my checking account, and then finally pay my bills? No, I wouldn't be happy.

[Kyrshamarks, BSN, RN]

I agree! Using it for groceries or at the mall would be fine and dandy. But what about people that have bills to pay? I'd have to go to an ATM, pay a fee to access the money, then go deposit the money into my checking account, and then finally pay my bills? No, I wouldn't be happy.

You caould also use the card to pay your bills. As for fees, you already are paying fees to use your money that is deposited into your bank account.

[netglow, ASN, RN]

I don't pay fees with my CU.

What about a mortgage or rent or car payment? Some places don't take credit cards for obvious reasons.

[MrChicagoRN, RN]

Illinois unemployment is a Chase debit Mastercard, but there is also a direct deposit option. The user can also go online and transfer funds or pay bills directly