AZArizona final paycheck law
If you are fired in Arizona, your final pay is due within 7 working days or the next regular payday, whichever comes first. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday.
Within 7 working daysif fired or laid off
Next paydayif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Within 7 working days or the next regular payday, whichever comes first |
| quit | Next regular payday |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. Payout is governed by the employer's policy. The final-wages statute does not expressly cover PTO. |
| are paid late | Three times the unpaid amount for wages withheld in bad faith. |
| want to read the law | A.R.S. 23-353, 23-355checked October 29, 2026 |
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What these words mean
- Final paycheck
- The last pay you are owed after a job ends: all hours worked and, in some states, your unused vacation.
- Late-pay penalty
- Extra money some states make an employer pay when your final check is late.
- Payout
- Being paid cash for paid time off you earned but never used.
- Wage complaint
- A free claim you file with your state labor office or the U.S. Department of Labor when you are not paid what the law requires.
Questions
I was fired in Arizona. When do I get my last check?
Within 7 working days or the next regular payday, whichever comes first.
I quit my job in Arizona. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Arizona?
Three times the unpaid amount for wages withheld in bad faith.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Arizona?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. Payout is governed by the employer's policy. The final-wages statute does not expressly cover PTO. See Arizona PTO payout rules.
Can my employer keep my last check until I return my uniform or laptop?
No. Money you earned is yours. An employer can only take out what the law or a signed agreement allows. If the check is late, file a free wage complaint with the Arizona labor office.