Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee

What are the rules on final paychecks in Pennsylvania?

Generally, under 43 Pa. Cons. Stat. Ann. § 260.5, an employer must issue a final paycheck to an employee who has been terminated on or before the next regularly scheduled pay date. Likewise, an employee who has quit is entitled to his or her final paycheck on or before the next regularly scheduled pay date. 
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