Quitting / Pay Laws?

Question

sorry if this is confusing.

on the 12th of the month i gave my boss notice that i have to leave by the 1st (of next month). i wanted to leave right away, but gave my boss time to find a replacement.

now what i make from the 15th to the 30th of the month, i get paid on the 10th of the next month.

if im leaving on the 1st.... am i still supposed to get paid still? cuz i hear when u quit, your not supposed to get your last check.

i cant see why i wouldnt get it.. or else i'm working the last half of the month for free... which is ridiculous.

Answer 1

You will get paid for every minute you worked. There is no such thing as not getting the last check.

BTW: Many payrolls are done a week behind and you don't get paid at the end of the first week. You will even get that "week behind" money if applicable.
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Answer 2

Assuming you live and work in the USA, whether you are a time (i.e., time-punchcard) or exempt (full-time; no clock) employee, Federal law requires that you are to be paid for all days that you worked, including your very last day (most employers begrudge exiting exempt employees a full day, even though they know there will be virtually no work accomplished, due to packing, exit interviews, farewells to colleagues, luncheons, leaving early, etc).

You will probably not get the last check that day. Most States require exiting/gone employees to be paid on the same day as current workers, but, obviously, there will be a delay due to the mails and/or direct deposit (assuming they require or you opted to have the check sent to you or your bank, rather than you picking it up at work). However, some States allow employers to delay checks until the end of the following month, to allow them to make allowances for employees moving from their old address or to make adjustments to the checks, as needed.

So, generally speaking, unless you have had problems being paid beforehand (my ex-boss was ticked at me for leaving after a short time, so she "lost" my final check for over a month; it wasn't until I contacted her boss that I finally received it), or if you owe your company money, then you will get paid for all days worked and should receive your final check within a week or two that everyone else does.

Of course, you could have found this out by asking your payroll department, who even might have been able to tell you exactly how much you can expect on your final check(s).

Answer 3

While you are required by state and federal law to receive pay for hours worked, the employer is NOT required to give you the check on your last day of employment unless you live in a state where the requirement is so stipulated and upon termination.

In your situation, you should receive the check for the last pay period on the normal distribution date which would be the 10th of the month.

Answer 4

It is not confusing and I understood it all. LET me tell you that I do not know how told you that you do not get paid but however that was WAS IN FACT A LIRE yes my dear they are lie-rs and you better go in there and let them know or go over his or her head and let them know that if you work you get paid that NO ONE I MEAN NO ONE WORKS AND not gets paid they would not work for free and you want to know the real reason why you are not getting paid and if you are working then you should get paid hint you better get prove of you working the days that you are working and the hours and let them know that you have prove that you worked and that you need to get paid for those days I know that threats are not the answer but if I were you I would do everything in my power to get paid not just for you but to let them know that steeling is not a good way to get rid of en ex-employee.

Answer 5

You get paid for all time worked. You will/should receive you final check in the mail or be able to pick it up on the normal payday. Ask your employer if it will be mailed or if you need to pick it up. This will avoid confusion later.

Answer 6

You are owed the money and
you will get your last check (state laws are very strict about pay checks) but you might have to have it mailed to you or go pick it up on payday. Your boss wii be glad to tell you how to get it

Answer 7

No, you get paid. In fact if they are nice, they would pay you as you leave, but would more than likely wait till the pay period is over. Its just easier. But yes you get paid.

Answer 8

Basically... if you work it... you get it. They can now withhold your pay for services rendered. I have NEVER heard of any company doing that.

Most companies... if they dont want to pay you will just fire you when you turn in your notice. If they did not do that... they are expected to pay you.

Answer 9

They still have to pay you for the work you did.

Answer 10

If you work, you get paid.