MOMissouri final paycheck law
If you are fired in Missouri, your final pay is due immediately on the day you are fired. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday (no state deadline).
Immediatelyif fired or laid off
Next paydayif you quit
Per policyunused vacation
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Immediately on the day you are fired |
| quit | No state deadline. Next regular payday |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. Final wages do not include vacation unless the employer's policy or contract provides it. |
| are paid late | If not paid after you ask for it in writing, wages continue to accrue as a penalty for up to 60 days. |
| want to read the law | RSMo 290.110checked 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 Missouri. When do I get my last check?
Immediately on the day you are fired.
I quit my job in Missouri. When do I get my last check?
No state deadline. Next regular payday.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Missouri?
If not paid after you ask for it in writing, wages continue to accrue as a penalty for up to 60 days.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Missouri?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. Final wages do not include vacation unless the employer's policy or contract provides it. See Missouri 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 Missouri labor office.