FINAL PAY FOR TERMINATED EMPLOYEES
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We are an employer in the state of Missouri and need clarification on paying terminated employees. If the employer terminates an employee, is the employer required to present the terminated employee with his/her final check on the employee's final day of work?
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Do you happen to know where I can find the statute that states that? I need the proof for my supervisor.
I want to clarify that this is if we terminate an employee. My supervisor says that the 7 day rule is just if an employee voluntarily quits.
Thanks for your help.
"When to pay: Employees who are fired must be paid on the date of discharge. Employees may request that the money be sent to a regular agent (bank).
What to pay: The requirement to pay wages on discharges does not apply to: (1) an employee's vacation pay that was based on the number of days worked in the preceding year and was payable only once in one sum and (2) an emplyee's balance in the company's payroll savings fund.
Penalties: For violation of wage payment provisions: fines of $50-500. For failure to pay wages to fired employee with 7 days of request: wages continue for up to 60 days.
Mo. Rev. Stat. Sections 290.080 et seq."
You could also call your local Department of Labor just to be on the safe side. I find them to be pretty helpful in cases like this.
If the employee quits, there are no requirements under Missouri law that address when wages are due. if wages are not paid by the next regular pay period, then the wages would have to be collected by legal action.
Hope this helps.