Final Paycheck Laws in Connecticut
When a Connecticut employer must pay your last paycheck if you are fired, laid off or quit, and whether unused vacation must be paid out.
Short answer: By the next business day after the discharge. If the employee is laid off, by the next regular payday. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(b)–(c)
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | By the next business day after the discharge. If the employee is laid off, by the next regular payday. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(b)–(c) |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | By the next regular payday, through regular payment channels or by mail. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-71c(a) |
| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Only if the employer's policy or a collective bargaining agreement provides for payout of accrued vacation, holidays, sick days or other leave at termination. If it does, the employer must pay it as wages. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 31-76k |
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FAQ
When do I get my final paycheck if I'm fired in Connecticut?
By the next business day after the discharge. If the employee is laid off, by the next regular payday.
When do I get my final paycheck if I quit in Connecticut?
By the next regular payday, through regular payment channels or by mail.
Does an employer have to pay out unused PTO in Connecticut?
Only if the employer's policy or a collective bargaining agreement provides for payout of accrued vacation, holidays, sick days or other leave at termination. If it does, the employer must pay it as wages.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.