If I have been fired from my job and still haven’t received my final paycheck, what actions can I take?
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If I have been fired from my job and still haven’t received my final paycheck, what actions can I take?
Asked on August 26, 2011 Illinois
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states, if a person has been fired from their place of employment, the employer is required to pay the employee his or her final paycheck either immediately before the employee leaves the premises as his or her last day on the job or soom thereafter.
In California, the law is that the employee is required to be paid immediately upon termination. If the employee quits the place of employment, payment under Calfornia is within three (3) days of termination of work.
If a significant amount of time has passed since you were terminated from your position, you need to contact your former employer about the status of your final pay check. If the explanation does not meet your satisfaction, you need to contact your local labor department and lodge a complaint against your former employer.
Good luck.
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