TXTexas final paycheck law
If you are fired in Texas, your final pay is due within 6 calendar days of being fired. If you quit, it is due by the next regular payday.
Within 6 calendar 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 6 calendar days of being fired |
| quit | Next regular payday |
| have unused vacation | It is paid if your employer's written policy says so. Paid out only if the employer's written policy or agreement provides for it. |
| are paid late | No automatic penalty. Wage complaints go to the Texas Workforce Commission. |
| want to read the law | Texas Payday Law, Labor Code 61.014checked 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 Texas. When do I get my last check?
Within 6 calendar days of being fired.
I quit my job in Texas. When do I get my last check?
Next regular payday.
What if my employer pays my last check late in Texas?
No automatic penalty. Wage complaints go to the Texas Workforce Commission.
Will my unused vacation be in my last check in Texas?
Only if your employer's written policy or your contract says so. Paid out only if the employer's written policy or agreement provides for it. See Texas 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 Texas labor office.