Am I required to travel downtown to my former employer’s home office to receive my final paycheck or could I request it be mail to my residence?
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Am I required to travel downtown to my former employer’s home office to receive my final paycheck or could I request it be mail to my residence?
Almost all of my hours were spent at one of our locations that are much closer to my house, and I had previously picked up all of my paychecks at these closer locations. It would be an inconvenience for myself both in terms of the time and financial aspects associated with traveling downtown. It has been 10 business days since termination and I have yet to receive any further communication regarding my final paycheck. They also say there is paperwork that I need to sign which is why I am required to go to the home office. Am I legally obligated to sign paperwork to receive my final paycheck?
Asked on May 6, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Typically an employee who has been terminated is not required to sign paper work to receive his or her final pay check. However, custom and practice in the employment industry is that final paper work is signed as a matter of course not conditioned upon receipt of the final pay check.
In your matter, if you do not want to travel to receive your final pay check, you can simply request that your employer mail it to you. I suggest that your request be made in writing.
If there is paper work needed to be signed by you, I suggest that it be e mailed to you and upon its receipt, you can date, sign and return the paper work assuming you approve it.
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