OHOhio final paycheck law
If you are fired in Ohio, your final pay is due by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner.
| If you | Your last check is due |
|---|---|
| were fired or laid off | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner |
| quit | Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. Courts treat earned vacation as deferred wages payable when you leave the job unless the written policy says otherwise. |
| are paid late | None automatic. Wage complaints through the Ohio Department of Commerce. |
| want to read the law | Ohio Rev. Code 4113.15checked October 29, 2026 |
When is my last check due? Ohio 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 Ohio. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner.
I quit my job in Ohio. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday or within 15 days, whichever is sooner.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Ohio?
None automatic. Wage complaints through the Ohio Department of Commerce.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Ohio?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. Courts treat earned vacation as deferred wages payable when you leave the job unless the written policy says otherwise. See Ohio 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 Ohio labor office.