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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) | |
Alaska | The next regular payday that is at least three (3) working days after final day worked | Three (3) working days after termination | |
Arizona | Next Regular Payday | Within seven (7) working days, or the next regular pay period, whichever is sooner | |
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. | |
California | Within 72 hours, or immediately if the employee gave at least 72 hours of notice | Immediately | |
Colorado | Next Regular Payday | Immediately | |
Connecticut | Next Regular Payday | The next business day | |
Delaware | Next Regular Payday | Immediately | |
District of Columbia | The next regular payday, or within seven (7) days, whichever is earlier. | The next business day | |
Florida | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | |
Georgia | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | |
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 | |
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. | |
Illinois | Immediately, but no later than next regular payday | Immediately, but no later than next regular payday | |
Indiana | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Iowa | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Kansas | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Kentucky | Fourteen (14) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later | Fourteen (14) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs later | |
Louisiana | Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | |
Maine | Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | |
Maryland | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Massachusetts | Next Regular Payday | Immediately | |
Michigan | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
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 | |
Mississippi | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | |
Missouri | Next Regular Payday - Per FLSA (No State Laws) | Immediately | |
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 | |
Nebraska | Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | Two (2) weeks or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | |
Nevada | 7 days or the next regular pay day, whichever is earlier | Immediately | |
New Hampshire | The next regular payday, unless the employee gives one (1) pay period of notice, then 72 hours | Within 72 hours of termination | |
New Jersey | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
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. | |
New York | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
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. | |
North Dakota | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Ohio | Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | Fifteen (15) days or the next regular payday, whichever occurs first | |
Oklahoma | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
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 | |
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. | |
Rhode Island | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
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) | |
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 | |
Tennessee | 21 days or the next regular payday, whichever comes last | 21 days or the next regular payday, whichever comes last | |
Texas | Next Regular Payday | Six (6) days after the last day of employment | |
Utah | Next Regular Payday | Within 24 hours of termination | |
Vermont | The next regular payday, or the next Friday, whichever is first. | Within 72 hours of termination | |
Virginia | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Washington | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
West Virginia | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Wisconsin | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday | |
Wyoming | Next Regular Payday | Next Regular Payday |
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