Final Paycheck Laws in Wyoming
When a Wyoming employer must pay your last paycheck if you are fired, laid off or quit, and whether unused vacation must be paid out.
Short answer: No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday (or as set by a collective bargaining agreement). The employer may offset sums the employee owes the employer from the final wages. W.S. 27-4-104(a)
| Final paycheck if fired or laid off | No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday (or as set by a collective bargaining agreement). The employer may offset sums the employee owes the employer from the final wages. Source: W.S. 27-4-104(a) |
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| Final paycheck if you quit | No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday, the same as when fired. Source: W.S. 27-4-104(a) |
| Unused vacation / PTO payout | Wyoming law does not require paid vacation. If vacation is offered, earned vacation must be paid at separation unless a written policy clearly says otherwise and the employee acknowledged it; employers may require notice (for example, 10 days) to qualify for payout. Sick and personal leave do not have to be paid out. 'Use it or lose it' rules are allowed if employees had a fair chance to use the time. |
Where to get help in Wyoming
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FAQ
When do I get my final paycheck if I'm fired in Wyoming?
No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday (or as set by a collective bargaining agreement). The employer may offset sums the employee owes the employer from the final wages.
When do I get my final paycheck if I quit in Wyoming?
No later than the employer's next regularly scheduled payday, the same as when fired.
Does an employer have to pay out unused PTO in Wyoming?
Wyoming law does not require paid vacation. If vacation is offered, earned vacation must be paid at separation unless a written policy clearly says otherwise and the employee acknowledged it; employers may require notice (for example, 10 days) to qualify for payout. Sick and personal leave do not have to be paid out. 'Use it or lose it' rules are allowed if employees had a fair chance to use the time.
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.