payrolldeadline

noun
UK /ˈpeɪrəʊl ˈdɛdlaɪn/
US /ˈpeɪroʊl ˈdɛdlaɪn/

The last day to finish paying people for their work.

The payroll deadline is Friday, so we must send everyone's pay today.

SYNONYMS

pay datepayday cutoffwage deadlinesalary due date

RELATED WORDS

payrollpaychecktimesheetaccountingwages

OTHER MEANINGS

2. The final time for submitting hours worked so pay can be calculated.

Please enter your hours before the payroll deadline on Wednesday.

3. A date by which payroll taxes must be reported or paid.

The company missed the payroll deadline and had to pay a fine.

4. The cutoff for making changes to a pay run.

Any bonus added after the payroll deadline will go on next month's check.