{"id":7570,"date":"2024-05-31T13:40:39","date_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/hcm\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=7570"},"modified":"2024-05-31T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2024-05-31T13:44:14","slug":"state-by-state-final-pay-laws","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/help.insperity.com\/hcm\/knowledge-base\/state-by-state-final-pay-laws\/","title":{"rendered":"State-by-state final pay laws"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Due to the numerous state laws regarding the delivery of an employee’s final paycheck, it can be challenging for employers to navigate. This chart provides a breakdown of the different timelines for each state, outlining when the final paycheck must be issued. We will keep this table regularly updated, but be sure to double-check with the state\u2019s Department of Labor<\/a> in case the laws have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

State<\/strong><\/td>If the Employee Quits<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>If the Employee is Terminated<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Alabama<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No law<\/td>No law<\/td><\/tr>
Alaska<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday that\u2019s at least 3 days after the employee gives notice<\/td>Within 3 working days of termination<\/td><\/tr>
Arizona<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Whichever is first: within 7 working days or next payday<\/td><\/tr>
Arkansas<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday, or within 7 working days if the employee demands it. (employer will owe 2x the wages if not paid within 7 days)<\/td><\/tr>
California<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Within 72 hours or immediately if the employee gave at least 72 hours\u2019 notice<\/td>Immediately (employees can recover penalties for everyday wages are withheld)<\/td><\/tr>
Colorado<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Immediately<\/td><\/tr>
Connecticut<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next business day<\/td><\/tr>
Delaware<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
District of Columbia<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: within 7 days or next payday<\/td>Next business day<\/td><\/tr>
Florida<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No law<\/td>No law<\/td><\/tr>
Georgia<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No law<\/td>No law<\/td><\/tr>
Hawaii<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Immediately if employee gives one pay period notice, or scheduled payday<\/td>Immediately or next business day<\/td><\/tr>
Idaho<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: within 10 days or next payday. If employee provides a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request.<\/td>Whichever is first: within 10 days or next payday. If employee provides a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request.<\/td><\/tr>
Illinois<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Immediately if possible but no later than next scheduled payday<\/td>Immediately if possible but no later than next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Indiana<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Iowa<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Kansas<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Kentucky<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled payday<\/td>Whichever is later: within 14 days or next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Louisiana<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days<\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days<\/td><\/tr>
Maine<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 2 weeks of employee\u2019s demand<\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 2 weeks of employee\u2019s demand<\/td><\/tr>
Maryland<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Massachusetts<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Immediately<\/td><\/tr>
Michigan<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>All wages earned are due as soon as the amount can be determined<\/td>All wages earned are due as soon as the amount can be determined<\/td><\/tr>
Minnesota<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next payday that\u2019s at least 5 days after an employee\u2019s last day but no more than 20 days after the last day worked.<\/td>Within 24 hours of demand<\/td><\/tr>
Mississippi<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No law<\/td>No law<\/td><\/tr>
Missouri<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>No law<\/td>Immediately<\/td><\/tr>
Montana<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days<\/td>Immediately (within 4 hours or the end of the same business day)<\/td><\/tr>
Nebraska<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeks<\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within two weeks<\/td><\/tr>
Nevada<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: within 7 days or next payday<\/td>Immediately<\/td><\/tr>
New Hampshire<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday, or within 72 hours if the employee gives one period pay notice<\/td>Within 72 hours<\/td><\/tr>
New Jersey<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
New Mexico<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday (task, piece, and commission wages due within 10 days). If wages are a fixed amount, they are due within 5 days of termination.<\/td><\/tr>
New York<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
North Carolina<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday, or before. Either by regular way wages are paid, or by mail. Employee\u2019s decision.<\/td>Next scheduled payday, or before. Either by regular way wages are paid, or by mail. Employee\u2019s decision.<\/td><\/tr>
North Dakota<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Ohio<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days<\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or within 15 days<\/td><\/tr>
Oklahoma<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday, or within 14 days, whichever is later<\/td>Next scheduled payday, or within 14 days, whichever is later<\/td><\/tr>

<\/strong> Oregon<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>		Immediately if the employee gave 48 hours\u2019 notice, otherwise within 5 days, or the next payday, whichever comes first<\/td>By the end of the next business day<\/td><\/tr>
Pennsylvania<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday (If the employee requests the final check to be mailed, then the company is required to do so).<\/td>Next scheduled payday (If the employee requests the final check to be mailed, then the company is required to do so).<\/td><\/tr>
Rhode Island<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
South Carolina<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Within 48 hours or next scheduled payday not to exceed 30 days<\/td>Within 48 hours or next scheduled payday not to exceed 30 days<\/td><\/tr>
South Dakota<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday, or the employer can hold the final pay until company property is returned.<\/td>Next scheduled payday, or the employer can hold the final pay until company property is returned.  <\/td><\/tr>
Tennessee<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Within 21 days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later<\/td>Within 21 days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later<\/td><\/tr>
Texas<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Within 6 calendar days<\/td><\/tr>
Utah<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Within 24 hours<\/td><\/tr>
Vermont<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Whichever is first: next scheduled payday or if there is no regular payday, then the next Friday<\/td>Within 72 hours from the time of discharge<\/td><\/tr>
Virginia<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Washington<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
West Virginia<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Wisconsin<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr>
Wyoming<\/strong><\/strong><\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td>Next scheduled payday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n


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