What is the maximum amount of time an employer can wait to pay a non-exempt employee for hours worked?
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What is the maximum amount of time an employer can wait to pay a non-exempt employee for hours worked?
Asked on November 12, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Missouri
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SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
This is governed by state, not federal law, so you would need to look up the law in your state (or else repost your question, with the state indicated).
As a general matter, most (but not all) states have laws governing pay frequency. Most commonly, it is twice a month, usually on or abourt the 15th and 30th or 31st. That is the day payment must made. If paid by direct deposit, it may take a few days to clear; if paid by check, it could take an extra day or two to be distributed (especially if there are holidays, etc.), and the time for the check, once deposited, clear.
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