2022 Compliance Final Paycheck Laws by State

What happens when an employee leaves your company? When do you need to provide their final paycheck? Some states, like Mississippi, do not have a final paycheck law, whereas others, like California, require that a final paycheck be provided immediately.

We've created this interactive map to help you find the final paycheck law for your state!

				In California, an employee  
Terminatedmust be given their final paycheck...
Immediately
Who Quitsmust be given their final paycheck...
Within 72 hours, unless employee has given more than 72 hours' notice, then, check must be given immediately
California Labor Code: § 201 § 202 § 227.3

Final Paycheck Laws - Best PracticesWhether you are dealing with a recently terminated employee or someone who has elected to depart your company, it's critically important that you adhere to state laws for providing a last paycheck.
Here are some tips to make sure you are in compliance:
  
				It's possible that the final paycheck laws in your state may change. Set up a Google Alert for the term "final paycheck law [your state]" so that you will be notified of any public discussions about or changes to the law in your state. 
Partner with an HR specialist and/or employment lawyer who can help make certain your business is in compliance with your state's final paycheck law.
Deploy modern payroll software like Gusto, to automate your payroll processes.

Final Paycheck Laws by State

State	Employee Terminated	Employee Quit	Citation
Alabama	No law exists	No law exists
Alaska	Within 3 working days	Next scheduled payday that is at least three days after the employee gives notice	Alaska Statute § 23.05.140
Arizona	Within 7 working days or on next scheduled payday, whichever occurs first.	Next scheduled payday	Arizona Revised Statute § 23-353
Arkansas	Within 7 days	Next scheduled payday	Arkansas Code § 11-4-405
California	Immediately	Within 72 hours, unless employee has given more than 72 hours' notice, then, check must be given immediately	California Labor Code § 201 § 202 § 227.3
Colorado	Immediately, meaning within 6 hours of the start of the next working day if the payroll unit is closed when termination occurs, or within 24 hours if the payroll unit is offsite.	Next scheduled payday	Colorado Revised Statute § 8-4-109
Connecticut	Next business day	Next scheduled payday	Connecticut General Statutes § 31-71c
Delaware	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Delaware Code Annotated title 19, § 1103
District of Columbia	Next business day	Next scheduled payday, or within seven days, whichever comes first	District of Columbia Code § 32-1303
Florida	No law exists	No law exists
Georgia	No law exists	No law exists
Hawaii	Immediately, or next business day if there are conditions that prevent immediate payment.	Next scheduled payday, unless employee gave at least one pay period's notice, then check must be given immediately	Hawaii Revised Statute § 388-3
Idaho	Next scheduled payday, or within 10 days, whichever occurs first. However, if employee makes a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request.	Next scheduled payday, or within 10 days, whichever occurs first. However, if employee makes a written request for earlier payment, within 48 hours of receiving the request	Idaho Code § 45-606 § 45-617
Illinois	At the time of separation if possible, but in no case later than the next regularly scheduled payday.	At the time of separation if possible, but in no case later than the next regularly scheduled payday.	Illinois Compiled Statutes 820 ILCS 115/5
Indiana	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Indiana Code § 22-2-9-2 § 22-2-5-1
Iowa	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Iowa Code § 91A.4
Kansas	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Kansas Statute § 44-315
Kentucky	Next scheduled payday or within 14 days, whichever occurs later.	Next scheduled payday, or within 14 days, whichever occurs later.	Kentucky Revised Statute § 337.055
Louisiana	Next scheduled payday, or within 15 days, whichever occurs earlier.	Next scheduled payday, or within 15 days, whichever occurs earlier.	Louisiana Revised Statute § 23:631
Maine	Next scheduled payday or within two weeks after a demand from the employee, whichever comes first.	Next scheduled payday or within two weeks after a demand from the employee, whichever is earlier.	Maine Revised Statute tit. 26 § 626
Maryland	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Maryland Labor and Employment Code § 3-505
Massachusetts	Immediately	Next scheduled payday or, if there is no scheduled payday, on the Saturday that follows an employee's resignation	Massachusetts Laws ch. 149 § 148
Michigan	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Michigan Compensation Laws § 408.474 § 408.475
Minnesota	Immediately	Next scheduled payday. However, if the payday is less than five days after the last day that the employee works, the employer must pay on the next payday or 20 days after the employee's last day of work, whichever is earlier.	Minnesota Statute § 181.13 § 181.14
Mississippi	No law exists	No law exists
Missouri	Immediately	No law exists	Missouri Revised Statute § 290.110
Montana	Immediately. The employer has the option of maintaining a written policy that extends this time to next scheduled payday or within 15 days, whichever comes first	Next scheduled payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier.	Montana Code § 39-3-205
Nebraska	Next scheduled payday or within two weeks, whichever comes first	Next scheduled payday or within two weeks, whichever occurs first.	Nebraska Revised Statute § 48-1230
Nevada	Immediately	Next scheduled payday or within seven days, whichever occurs first.	Nevada Revised Statute § 608.020
New Hampshire	Within 72 hours. However, if employee is laid off, may be next scheduled payday.	Next scheduled payday or within 72 hours (if the employee gave at least one pay period's notice).	New Hampshire Revised Statute § 275:44
New Jersey	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	New Jersey Statute § 34:11-4.3
New Mexico	Within 5 days	Next scheduled payday	New Mexico Statute § 50-4-4 § 50-4-5
New York	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	New York Labor Law § 191
North Carolina	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	North Carolina General Statute § 95.25.7
North Dakota	Next scheduled payday or within 15 days, whichever comes first	Next scheduled payday	Noth Dakota Century Code § 34-14-03
Ohio	No law exists	On the first day of the month for wages that were earned in the first half of the prior month, or on the fifteenth day of the month for wages earned in the second half of the prior month.	Ohio Revised Code § 4113.15
Oklahoma	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Oklahoma State tit. 40 § 165.3
Oregon	Next business day	Immediately, if the employee has given at least 48 hours' notice. If employee does not give notice, final check must be given within five days or Next scheduled payday, whichever occurs first.	Oregon Revised Statute § 652.140
Pennsylvania	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute § 260.5
Rhode Island	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Rhode Island General Law § 28-14-4
South Carolina	Within 48 hours or on next scheduled payday, but not more than 30 days later	No law exists	South Carolina Codified Law § 41-10-50
South Dakota	Next scheduled payday or when the employee returns the employer's property	Next scheduled payday or when the employee returns the employer's property.	South Dakota Codified Law § 60-11-10 § 60-11-14
Tennessee	Next scheduled payday or within 21 days, whichever is later	Next scheduled payday or within 21 days, whichever is later.	Tennessee Code § 50-2-103
Texas	Within 6 days	Next scheduled payday	Texas Code, Labor § 61.014
Utah	Within 24 hours	Within 24 hours	Utah Code § 34-28-5
Vermont	Within 72 hours	Next scheduled payday, or on the next Friday if there is no scheduled paydays.	Vermont Statute tit. 21 § 342
Virginia	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Virginia Code § 40.1-29
Washington	Next scheduled payday	Next scheduled payday	Washington Revised Code § 49.48.010
West Virginia	Within 72 hours	Immediately if the employee has given at least one pay period's notice. If the employee has not provided such notice, Next scheduled payday	West Virginia Code § 21-5-4
Wisconsin	Next scheduled payday or within one month, whichever comes first. If the termination is a result of a merger, relocation or liquidation of the business, final check must be given within 24 hours.	Next scheduled payday	Wisconsin Statute § 109.03
Wyoming	Within 5 business days	Within 5 business days	Wyoming Statute § 27-4-104

* This content does not constitute legal advice. Please work with a legal or HR expert, as employment laws may vary country to country and state to state.