After being fired how long does the employer have to pay the employee their final check?

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After being fired how long does the employer have to pay the employee their final check?

Asked on May 14, 2009 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado

Answers:

MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 14 years ago | Contributor

Every state is different.  The Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment (Division of Labor) handles wage and labor law issues.  In terms of Final Pay, which is covered under Colorado Code 8-4-109,

Wages must be delivered to either the work site,

employer’s local office, or the employee’s last

known mailing address as follows:

Employer ends the employment relationship

1. If the accounting unit is scheduled to be

operational, pay is due immediately.

2. If the accounting unit is not scheduled to be

operational, pay is due not later than 6 hours

after the start of the accounting unit’s next

regular workday.

3. If the accounting unit is located off-site,

then wages are due no later than 24 hours

after the start of the accounting unit’s next

regular workday.

Employee quits or resigns

Wages are due by or on the next regular payday.

 

 

If you haven't been paid according to this, contact the Colorado Dept of Labor and Employment and you may also decide to contact a private counsel (www.attorneypages.com).


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