What happens if a final paycheck doesn't get to an employee on time?

Final paychecks are subject to a variety of rules regarding due date, delivery methods and penalties for late payment.

If final wages are not available within the legal time limits, your former employee may file a claim with the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement for waiting time penalties.

The waiting time penalty is an amount equal to the employee's daily rate of pay for each day the wages remain unpaid, up to a maximum of 30 calendar days. Penalties accrue not only on the days that the employee might have worked, but also on non-workdays.

If the employee quits with less than 72-hours notice and asks for her/his check to be