Can a large general hospital terminate an employee without giving them their final paycheck at the time of termination?
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Can a large general hospital terminate an employee without giving them their final paycheck at the time of termination?
I understand there is a law in my stae forcing employers to provide a final paycheck at the time of termination. I also understand that some hospitals and business in my city have special laws making them exempt from that.
Asked on April 12, 2012 under Employment Labor Law, Massachusetts
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
No, any employer, including large hospitals, must pay employees for all work they did up to their separation from employment (termination or resignation), and there is not law allowing hospitals and businesses to not pay employees for all work they did. If you were fired in MA, you should have received your final paycheck on separation; if you resigned, you may be paid at the next regularly scheduled payday (i.e. when you would have next been paid, were you still employed).
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