Was my final paycheck late?

Use state timing rules and your actual payment date to estimate whether your final paycheck missed the legal deadline.

Your estimate

7 days late

Your final paycheck appears to be late

StateCalifornia

How employment endedTerminated / laid off

Legal due dateJul 1, 2026

Payment dateJul 8, 2026

·California generally requires immediate final pay when an employee is discharged.
·This checker estimates calendar-day lateness only; penalties depend on state law, employer intent, and wage-claim procedure.