How long does your employer have to issue you your final paycheck? Isn't it 24 hours?
2007-01-04 22:03:40 · 13 answers · asked by mom 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Each state has a different law and circumstances governing termination/resignation. Most states are governed by the law that says an employee must be paid by the next pay day. This does not matter if the employee was fired or resigned.
I would encourage you to call the HR Manager or Personnel Director for the company if the time frame has passed. If you get no results, send a certified letter stating the law of your state and give them a deadline to comply. Most times ignorance of the law is the reason that companies don’t get this right. There are also additional penalties and interest that an employer must pay if they do not comply with the laws. I would urge and encourage you to check into this.
2007-01-04 22:12:02 · answer #1 · answered by tnbadbunny 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As someone else has stated before, it really depends on which state you are from. Each state has its own regulations and applies the laws of unemployment by being fired in a certain way.
However, there are some things, some steps which can be taken no matter what and these steps also include the last paycheck, or the collecting of unemployment benefits.
Here is what we have regarding your issue.Some tips on what to do when being laid off:
http://www.cvtips.com/lay_off_advice.html
As far as the period in which you can get your final paycheck, 24 hours is a little fast, but 6 weeks is way late. I would say something between 2-3 weeks, but you have to apply a claim for compensation
Good luck!
2007-01-04 22:13:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, if your boss plan to fire you, i am sure he/she will have the paycheck ready when he/she says the words, 'you're fired' But normally, you will get it within 12 hours! They just need to call the payroll and ask them to issue a checks for you.
2007-01-04 22:09:45 · answer #3 · answered by a9113257311 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's different for every state. You'll need to call the the state employment office when they open and ask them. Sometimes they can get fined if they take too long.
Good luck.
2007-01-04 22:06:34 · answer #4 · answered by John L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, not 24 hours. I left my last job & it took 6 weeks to get my last check.
2007-01-04 22:05:43 · answer #5 · answered by Renee C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually on the next scheduled payday isn't it? so when you would have got paid if you were still working. Bad luck on getting fired...
2007-01-04 22:19:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you quit..they have until the next pay period...if you are fired, they have to give it to you at the time of discharge...contact your local labor board...keep notes and records of who and when you talked to them about it..document everything and you might want to even send them a letter "this is to confirm our conversation on..." after each conversation..mail certified...keep a paper trail...
2007-01-04 22:45:59 · answer #7 · answered by susan c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
check your local labor laws. I believe it's whenever your last pay cycle is. So it could be two weeks in certain situations.
2007-01-04 22:06:02 · answer #8 · answered by Kickback 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do believe it's the next pay-period
2007-01-04 22:07:19 · answer #9 · answered by Diana J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They usually issue it on the next pay period...
2007-01-04 22:12:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋