MERIWETHER COUNTY, Ga. — Meriwether County Schools Superintendent Dr. Robert Griffin confirmed Friday morning that payroll issues had kept employees across the system from receiving their checks on time.
According to the superintendent, January paychecks are having delays due to an “internal error with our bank,” causing a delay in direct deposits.
The district acknowledged the “importance of timely payment and are actively working with our bank to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.” They said they were working to resolve the issue and appreciated their employees’ patience while it was being corrected.
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However, the district also said that they weren’t alone.
“This error was not isolated to the Meriwether County School District. We expect this to be sorted out shortly. We will keep you updated on the status as more information becomes available,” Griffin told Channel 2 Action News.
Channel 2 Action News has asked for more information about the situation and is waiting for new details.
The district did not provide an expected time for when the payroll issues would be fixed.
According to the Meriwether County school superintendent, Colony Bank handles their payroll system.
The bank provided the following statement to Channel 2 Action News about the issue.
“We sincerely apologize for a delay that temporarily impacted some payments and direct deposits scheduled for January 31st. As soon as we became aware of the issue, we acted immediately to resolve it, and payments began processing at 10:30 a.m. Deposits are continuing to post throughout the day, and all affected payments will be completed today. We understand how important payday is and regret any inconvenience this may have caused. Most importantly, please rest assured that your funds have remained secure at all times. Thank you for your patience and trust. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please contact us at 800-873-6404.”
With Friday coming to a close, and payments expected to be completed, Meriwether County teachers and school personnel should receive their checks.
Issues with payroll haven’t been restricted to Meriwether County since the start of the year.
The Henry County School District saw delays and paycheck issues for January but resolved them more than a week ago.
A district spokesperson told Channel 2 Action News on Friday that while they’d expected to have payroll fixed by Jan. 29, they actually were able to resolve it even earlier, with personnel being paid Monday.
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