What is the California labor law regarding the employers responsibility to deliver a paycheck on time?

California requires payment of the last pay immediately upon involuntary termination or when a resignation is given at least 72 hours in advance. For voluntary resignations without advance notice, the last pay must be paid within 72 hours.

One other point...California statutes provide a penalty against the employer who willfully violates the state's final paycheck laws. If the employer is found to be willfully violating the act, the employer will be required to pay the employee his/her daily wage for each day the final payment is late, up to 30 days. To file a claim, an employee must file a form with the California Department of Industrial Relations.

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What is the California labor law regarding the employers responsibility to deliver a paycheck for regular weekly or
bi-weekly paychecks by a certain time of day.

The law does not address this in any state, including California. Legally, it's payday until 11:59 p.m. What exactly is the problem?

Hello, I am writing from North Carolina.

I just quit my job and my normal payday is this Monday. I told my now ex employer that I will come back and want to see my last check first thing in the morning. Also - it must be in cash (because some time ago, one of their payroll checks bounced - mistake by a bank - and they covered everything immediatelly with cash and bank issued me appology letter) but still - I heard that I have that right to request my check in cash for that reason.

Now - they told me to come at 1 pm as opposed to in the morning. Can they do that?

Yes, they can. 1 p.m. is still Monday. Is Monday the pay date for the pay period that includes your last day worked? My resources don't indicate that the demand to pay in cash is something that they must legally comply with, but it seems they aren't fighting it.

Yes - they are.

The said to pick up my check at 1 pm

I am not aware of any law that gives you the right to demand cash. You can ask, but they are not obligated to agree.

Have you contacted the state Dept. of Labor to find out if they must comply with your "demand"? I couldn't find any law that says they must.