Legal Question in Employment Law in North Carolina

holding last paycheck

after giving a three week notice to my employer they let me go in two.which was fine.now they are saying that they are holding my last paycheck until i write a letter of resignation.is this legal?

thank you for your time


Asked on 12/21/06, 10:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Judy Tseng Wake Law Office

Re: holding last paycheck

No, that is illegal under the Wage and Hour Act. Call the Department of Labor for help. Their no. is 1 800-NC-LABOR. Good luck!

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Answered on 12/21/06, 11:34 pm


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