<prompt> Human: I started a new job a while ago and just received my first pay check. The check just has a dollar amount and taxes deducted and thats all. This is the first time Ive received a paper pay check for a job instead of a direct deposit, which usually includes hours worked at the certain rate of pay. Is this normal or is my employer trying to pull something here? The amount seems in the ballpark of where it should be, maybe a tiny bit less but that could just be me.  <response>: Even the most basic payroll software can do this now. Its odd, Id keep an eye out for wage theft. Keep a secret record of your hours and compare it to the gross pay every time. 