Legal Question in Employment Law in California
Last Paycheck not received.
How long does an employer have to give me my final paycheck after firing me?
Asked on 7/04/08, 11:19 pm
1 Answer from Attorneys
Arkady Itkin
Law Office of Arkady Itkin
Re: Last Paycheck not received.
Hello.
Under California law, if you are terminated for whatever reason, your wages must be paid in their entirety immediately after or upon termination.
If you resign, your employer has 72 hours to produce your final paycheck.
Thanks,
Arkady Itkin
California Employment Attorney
San Francisco/San Jose/Sacramento
Answered on 7/07/08, 7:57 pm