Final Pay

New and Updated

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  50-State Charts

  Final Wage Payment Requirements by State and Municipality

  Enhanced to clarify treatment of accrued paid leave upon separation from employment.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Colorado

  Updated to reflect amended permitted and prohibited pay deductions regarding personal protective equipment, effective August 12, 2026. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Maine

  Updated to reflect clarified Paid Family and Medical Leave Program FAQs #15 and #16 on PFML benefits taxation, and new FAQ #82 regarding regarding wage payments pending receipt of PFML benefits. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Alaska

  Updated to reflect law permitting payroll debit cards, effective July 1, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Massachusetts

  Updated to reflect forthcoming changes to the paid family and medical leave contribution rate splits.

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  Editor's Choice

  July 1 Workplace Compliance Changes Employers Need to Know

  Updated to reflect amended Hawaii workers’ compensation treatment plan rules, Nebraska human trafficking training law, and amended Vermont cannabis possession limit.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: New York

  Updated to reflect extended expiration date of law permitting certain pay deductions.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Delaware

  Updated to reflect final rules clarifying requirements regarding permitted and prohibited pay deductions and pay rate notices, effective June 11, 2026.

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Virginia

  Updated to reflect amendments regarding the definition of wages, pay statement records and noncompliance penalties, effective July 1, 2026. 

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  Employment Law Guide

  Payment of Wages: Tennessee

  Updated to reflect pay frequency and final pay amendments regarding piece rate and commissioned employees, effective July 1, 2026.