Paycheck stubs have been a part of employment for nearly a century. Initially, they were just small slips of paper that employers used to document how much they paid their employees. Pay stubs are much more detailed today and provide employees with valuable information about their earnings, deductions, and taxes. In this blog post, we will explore the evolution of paycheck stubs, from their early origins to the modern, detailed documents we receive today.
The first paycheck stubs emerged in the early 20th century when employers needed a way to document how much they paid their employees. Initially, these stubs were just small pieces of paper that recorded an employee's gross pay, net pay, and any deductions that were taken out. The stubs were usually attached to a check but could also be handed out separately.
