If your payday falls on a Monday, the general practice is that the payroll is processed on the business day(s) prior to that Monday, often on the Thursday or Friday before. This is because direct deposit payments usually take a few business days to clear, and banks typically process payroll transactions only on business days (Monday to Friday). As a result, if you have a Monday payday, you might actually see the payment in your account on Monday morning, but preparation and payroll submission from the employer happen earlier, likely the Thursday or Friday before to ensure the money is credited on time. In cases where the payday is on a weekend or a holiday, often payments are either made on the preceding Friday or on the next business day, which can be Monday if it falls after a weekend, ensuring the pay is available by Monday morning. Therefore, if Monday is payday, expect your payment on Monday, but your employer will have processed it a few days earlier to meet that deadline.
