can I sue a company for not getting me my pay check on payday?

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can I sue a company for not getting me my pay check on payday?

I was supposed to get my last paycheck today, 03/24/2017 and come to find out
I didn’t and its supposed to be mailed to me? I didn’t get my check in the mail
today but got a separation letter from them?

Asked on March 24, 2017 under Employment Labor Law, Ohio

Answers:

M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

In OH, an employer must issue a final paycheck to a terminated employee on the next regularly scheduled pay date, or within 15 days, whichever is earlier. There are no circumstances under which an employer can totally withhold a final paycheck; they are typically required to issue it dor all compensation earned and unpaid wages, as well as for any earned but unused vacation time. If an employee is unable to obtain their final paycheck, the employee can file a claim for unpaid wages with the OH Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division or sue their employer is small claims court.


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