Final Paycheck Laws by State 2024

Final Paycheck Laws by State 2024

When should an employee receive their final paycheck? The answer is not so easy as it would seem.

Much like the minimum wage or exempt salary threshold, final pay laws vary wildly from state to state. Under the Federal Fair Labor Standards Act, an employee must be paid by their next regular payday, but many state laws require more immediate payment. Look below to find your final paycheck laws by state in 2024.

State	When an employee RESIGNS	When an employee is TERMINATED	Link
Alabama	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Visit Here
Alaska	The next regular payday that is at least three (3) working days after final day worked	Three (3) working days after termination	Visit Here
Arizona	Next Regular Payday	Within seven (7) working days, or the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner	Visit Here
Arkansas	Next Regular Payday	The next regular payday, but the employee may demand the payment, and if not delivered within seven (7) days, the wages due are doubled.	Visit Here
California	Within 72 hours, or immediately if the employee gave at least 72 hours of notice	Immediately	Visit Here
Colorado	Next Regular Payday	Immediately	Visit Here
Connecticut	Next Regular Payday	The next business day	Visit Here
Delaware	Next Regular Payday	Immediately	Visit Here
District of Columbia	The next regular payday, or within seven (7) days, whichever is earlier.	The next business day	Visit Here
Florida	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Visit Here
Georgia	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Visit Here
Hawaii	The next regular payday, or immediately if the employee gives at least one (1) pay period of notice	Immediately, unless not possible, then the next business day	Visit Here
Idaho	Within ten (10) days, or next regular payday, which ever is first. If employee gives a written request for earlier payment, then within 48 hours of the request.	Within ten (10) days, or next regular payday, which ever is first. If employee gives a written request for earlier payment, then within 48 hours of the request.	Visit Here
Illinois	Immediately, but no later than next regular payday	Immediately, but no later than next regular payday	Visit Here
Indiana	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Iowa	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Kansas	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Kentucky	Fourteen (14) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later	Fourteen (14) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later	Visit Here
Louisiana	Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Visit Here
Maine	Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Visit Here
Maryland	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Massachusetts	Next Regular Payday	Immediately	Visit Here
Michigan	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Minnesota	The next regular payday that is at least five (5) days after the employee's final day, but no more than 20 days from the final day worked.	Within 24 hours of demand	Visit Here
Mississippi	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Visit Here
Missouri	Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws)	Immediately	Visit Here
Montana	Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Immediately, unless a written personnel policy already exists that extends that time, in which case Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Visit Here
Nebraska	Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Visit Here
Nevada	7 days or the next regular pay day, whichever is earlier	Immediately	Visit Here
New Hampshire	The next regular payday, unless the employee gives one (1) pay period of notice, then 72 hours	Within 72 hours of termination	Visit Here
New Jersey	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
New Mexico	Next Regular Payday	The next regular payday, unless the wages due are a fixed amount, in which case five (5) days from termination.	Visit Here
New York	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
North Carolina	No later than the next regular payday. If the employee requests it by mail, the employer must send it at their own expense.	No later than the next regular payday. If the employee requests it by mail, the employer must send it at their own expense.	Visit Here
North Dakota	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Ohio	Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first	Visit Here
Oklahoma	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Oregon	Five (5) business days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first. If you quit with 48 hours or more of notice, then your check is due on your last day of employment (or the next business day if that last day is a weekend or holiday)	The next business day	Visit Here
Pennsylvania	No later than the next regular payday. If the employee requests it by mail, the employer must do so.	No later than the next regular payday. If the employee requests it by mail, the employer must do so.	Visit Here
Rhode Island	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
South Carolina	Within 48 hours, or the next regularly-scheduled payday (not to exceed 30 days)	Within 48 hours, or the next regularly-scheduled payday (not to exceed 30 days)	Visit Here
South Dakota	The next regular payday, however the employer can withhold the final paycheck until all company property is returned	The next regular payday, however the employer can withhold the final paycheck until all company property is returned	Visit Here
Tennessee	21 days or the next regular payday, whichever comes last	21 days or the next regular payday, whichever comes last	Visit Here
Texas	Next Regular Payday	Six (6) days after the last day of employment	Visit Here
Utah	Next Regular Payday	Within 24 hours of termination	Visit Here
Vermont	The next regular payday, or the next Friday, whichever is first.	Within 72 hours of termination	Visit Here
Virginia	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Washington	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
West Virginia	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Wisconsin	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here
Wyoming	Next Regular Payday	Next Regular Payday	Visit Here