Employment Law - Florida

Re: recieving last paycheck

cbg — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 15:46:34 GMT

Federal law does not allow an employer to withhold pay for hours worked. However, it is state law that determines WHEN the final check is payable and Florida law is silent on the issue. Florida also does not have a state DOL. If you have not been paid by the next regular payday after your last day of work, which is what common law requires, complaint to the US DOL or file a civil suit.

Re: recieving last paycheck

athom — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:29 GMT

Does Florida law state that the employer must pay the employee the last paycheck earned? I was let go from my employer and am fearing they will not pay me as they have not paid previously fired past employees. This seems like it would be obligatory to pay employees for their time put in.

Re: recieving last paycheck

cbg — Thu, 14 May 2009 22:21:16 GMT

There are a few states where an employer is required by state law to mail a paycheck if the employee requests it; however, Florida is not one of those states.

Re: recieving last paycheck

adjuster jack — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:40:36 GMT

I don't think there are any laws anywhere obligating an employer to do anything more than say "It's ready, it's here, come pick it up."

Re: recieving last paycheck

cbg — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:22:27 GMT

Oddly enough, Florida has no laws regarding the timing of your last paycheck; nor is there any law requiring that it be mailed. Common law says that you must receive it by the next regular payday but there is no statutory support for this in Florida. Florida has no laws at all regarding the method by which it must be sent.

I'm not aware of any law that prohibits them from requiring that it be sent registered. Florida has no department of labor; you are free to ask the US DOL if they have any laws prohibiting that you be charged the registration fee.

recieving last paycheck

joey494949 — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:08 GMT

I recently quit my last job after getting into an argument with my boss i walked ouit. I have since moved out of state and they are refusing to mail me my last check. Or they have said they will but i must pay for the mailing and it must be signed for. I mean were talking maybe 5 bucks.. but is this legal. i am trying to find information on this. I was under the impression that they have to mail the last paycheck?