口语行话: Salary

CASE 1

T: Sam, can you come help me a minute, please?

S: Sure, just name it.

T: This is my pay check, but I don't understand some of items used here.

S: OK, let me tell you. You see, this pay check is divided into two parts by a line of dots. The upper half is a check and the lower half is a pay stub.

T: But what's the use of the pay stub?

S: It's a record of your pay and deductions. You can check it to make sure that your pay is correct.

T: I see. Emm, can you tell me what regular hours mean?

S: Well, of course. Regular hours refer to the hours you're required to work each week, while overtime hours refer to the extra hours you work besides regular hours.

T: Then regular pay is the pay for regular hours, and overtime pay is the pay for extra hours, right?

S: Yeah, and gross pay is the total pay for deductions. Is that correct?

T: I guess net pay is the total pay after deductions. Is that correct?

S: Clever you are! And it's also called take-home pay.

T: Now the term FICA. It really beats me.

S: FICA stands for social security. I'm sorry I don't know the complete form of this abbreviation myself.

T: That's all right. And one more term "year-to-day totals", what's that exactly?

S: It mean the pay you've got, and the tax and other deductions you've paid so far this year.

T: I see. Thanks, Sam.

S: No problem. Remember to check the pay stub before you cash the check.

CASE 2

A: Good morning. May I help you?

B: Yes, there seems to be some mistakes in my paycheck. I have worked for two weeks but this paycheck is for only one week.

A: It is? Well, let me have a look at your check and your pay stub, please.

B: OK, here it is.

A: ...period ending: Jan 6th, 2003. When did you start working, then?

B: On Jan. 2nd.

A: When did you fill out your time sheet?

B: That's on Jan. 6th.

A: All right. It's clear now. Your check is correct, for only week.

B: But I have worked till January 13th. Why is it not included?

A: Don't you know we're paid every other week.

B: Yes, I know, but I have worked two weeks by the payday.

A: That's true, but the second week is not shown on your time sheet. And we pay onlly according to the hours written on the time sheet.

B: So that's why.

A: Next friday, when you fill out your time sheet, you'll have two weeks on it. And on Jan.27th, you'll get paid for the two weeks.

B: I see. Well, I've taken too much of your time. Sorry for that and thank you very much.

A: You're welcome.