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Okay, need opinions please. Is it normal for a company (sm) - ConfusedMT

Posted: Apr 07, 2011

to tell you that they will not pay you until the doctors/accounts pay them? Would you take the job even if you had been reassured that this is never the case?

TIA

NO! - Em

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Do not touch that job with a 10-foot pole. If YOU hired someone, do you think it would be reasonable to tell them they don't get paid if you don't.

WRONG! - oaf

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Don't type another line until they pay you and look for another job. It sounds like they are on shaky ground!

I once worked for a company that paid me that way and... - beentheredonethat

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there were many times I didn't get paid until a week or sometimes even more after I was supposed to because she didn't get paid by the doctor. I remember many a times, I had to get cash advances from my credit card just to pay the bills, and then when she paid me, I would pay my credit card off. It was very inconvenient, but also it was a company that did not have enough overhead to cover my paycheck, which is not a solid company at all. It is just not dependable and we work to get paid on our paydays...it is their problem if their client doesn't pay them, not ours. That's how I see it. Not a good situation at all. I would not recommend it after had that myself.

Good point beentheredonethat - Em

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I think you made the best point. "It was a company that did not have enough overhead to cover my paycheck, which is not a solid company at all."

Pay - Varesa

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Exactly! I have worked for small companies that paid, regardless of what was going on with their reimbursement situation. I would never work for a company that said they would not pay you until they get paid. That's crazy!!

So if they don't get paid for 90 days (not unheard of) then the subcontractor has to wait? No way.

I had a job like that - and absolutely loved it

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This is not normal for the big national companies, but I do see it with some of the smaller companies.

I worked for a company, which was really a one-woman show, the owner was also a working MT, and she wouldn't pay me until after she got paid by the client. I felt very comfortable with the arrangement though because she was an extremely honest person and I always got paid. Usually got paid within 2 weeks, but I remember a couple of times that I had to wait 3 or even 4 weeks for my check.

And that was the BEST job I ever had. I was paid a very good rate and I loved the hospital work that I was doing for her. Unfortunately, she ended up with health problems and finally sold her company to one of the big nationals.

So if this is a small or local company, being paid like that wouldn't really make me raise my eyebrows. If it's a large or national company though, then no way would I accept something like that.

Please DO raise your eyebrows - Old Pro

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When MTs accept such things as having to wait 3-4 weeks for payment (while having to cash advance on their credit cards), it merely enables the MTSO to not take responsibility for running her business like a business. I had a line of credit at my business bank that I could tap for unexpected expenses. Virtually all legitimate businesses (large or small) have such a line of credit if they are doing business properly. My best advice would be to not enable such bad behavior. Remember, you deserve the kind of treatment you will accept!

doc accounts - Varesa

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NO!

Thanks so much for the replies all. The clinic that I have worked with (sm) - ConfusedMT

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for over 23 years has just outsourced the MT department so I am job hunting. I ran across a company that looked and sounded great on paper until she told me this bit about having to possibly wait on pay. So again, thank you again so much for your opinions, running away from this company quickly.

At least they told you that was the case... - sm

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so you can make an informed decision (even as a temporary job until you find something that suits you better).

I'd rather be able to plan for the possibility of delayed payment than have to be chasing an outstanding paycheck and THEN be told, "Oh, well we haven't been paid yet so you have to wait as well." That would get my back up and raise my suspicions BIG time.

ConfusedMT - Old Pro

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"Normal" has nothing to do with it. "Typical" is what you are looking for and it is ATYPICAL for such a situation to occur. No MT should agree to such an arrangement. No MT should transcribe a singly line until he or she has a signed contract or memorandum of understanding in place spelling out rate of payment, terms of payment, etc. Mine has a clause in it that states that payment due from the MTSO to me is not dependent upon when the MTSO's client pays her or him. My agreement is strictly with the MTSO who hires me. When he or she gets paid is his or her problem, not mine. Basic business 101. Good luck!

ConfusedMT - Old Pro

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WHOOOA! That should be "not transcribe a SINGLE line," not "singly" line. :(- I haven't have my coffee yet--can you tell?

confused - anon

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Been there done that, think I know the Co. STAY AWAY! Cause the don't pay on time if at all.

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