Keep good records

When you are Workamping, keep track of your hours and check them against your pay stub. Have some sort of calendar or spread sheet where you write your hours each day. If you work a regular 40 hour week, note the days worked and jot down any overtime. When you get your check, be sure it is correct. If you weren't paid for overtime that was due, let your supervisor know the next time you see him/her.

Keep your pay stubs and records even after the job is finished. You'll want to compare your W-2 with the total you actually received and make sure it is accurate. One Workamper was due $300 which she had trouble getting. The company kept saying they'd send it. When she got her W-2 it showed she had been paid the $300 even though she had never received it. The state couldn't help her but the IRS did. They were able to help because she had such detailed records.

If you do find an error, you can talk to your supervisor or the person in charge of payroll but follow it up with an e-mail or written note unless it is addressed right away. Save copies. You never know when those records will prove essential. Jaimie Hall Bruzenak