NDNorth Dakota final paycheck law
If you are fired in North Dakota, your final pay is due by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier.
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier |
| quit | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier |
| have unused vacation | It must be paid. Earned vacation must be paid when you leave the job. Limited exceptions apply to employees who quit within the first year or without 5 days' notice. |
| are paid late | Up to twice the unpaid amount if you file a wage complaint for deliberate nonpayment. |
| want to read the law | N.D.C.C. 34-14-03, 34-14-09.1checked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? North Dakota calculator
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 North Dakota. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier. It must include the vacation you earned but did not use.
I quit my job in North Dakota. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is earlier.
What if my employer pays my last check late in North Dakota?
Up to twice the unpaid amount if you file a wage complaint for deliberate nonpayment.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in North Dakota?
Yes, the law requires it. Earned vacation must be paid when you leave the job. Limited exceptions apply to employees who quit within the first year or without 5 days' notice. See North Dakota 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 North Dakota labor office.