Is this a normal payroll thing?

Asked by eroi (33) October 22nd, 2013 from iPhone

So I started a new job and something strange is up with the payroll. I get payed every 2 weeks, but my paycheck is late! Either I don’t understand what’s going on or I am just straight up getting paid late consistently. Basically, pay day is on Monday, I am signed up for direct deposit because I want my paycheck immediately, some folks live paycheck to paycheck and that’s important to a lot of people to get their money on pay day. I’m looking at my latest online stub and while I’m paid for the last 2 weeks, the direct deposit check is signed for a future date, two days from now, so it won’t clear until Wednesday. This is what bugs me, now by the time I get my bi-monthly paycheck, I’ve worked two extra days. Is this normal? I’ve always been payed weekly, and I would get payed by Friday afternoon sharp, I wouldn’t have to wait two business days for my check. What’s going on?