MIMichigan final paycheck law
If you are fired in Michigan, your final pay is due by the next regular payday. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday.
Next paydayif fired or laid off
Next paydayif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Next regular payday |
| quit | Next regular payday |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs whether earned but unused vacation is paid when you leave the job. |
| are paid late | None automatic. Claims under the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act. |
| want to read the law | MCL 408.475checked 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 Michigan. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday.
I quit my job in Michigan. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Michigan?
None automatic. Claims under the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Michigan?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. The employer's written policy or contract governs whether earned but unused vacation is paid when you leave the job. See Michigan 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 Michigan labor office.