When your job ends, you have the right to be paid for all of the work you've done. Whether you quit, you were laid off, or you were fired, your employer must give you a final paycheck that includes all of the wages you have earned. The deadlines and contents of your check depend on New Hampshire law.
When Is Your Final Paycheck Due?
Federal law does not set a deadline for your final paycheck. But some states require employers to pay your final paycheck within a set number of days after termination or resignation. And, these deadlines sometimes differ depending on whether you were fired or resigned.
If you are fired in New Hampshire, your employer must pay your final paycheck within 72 hours of your dismissal. If you are laid off or you quit, your employer must pay your final paycheck on the next regular payday.
What Must Your Final Paycheck Include?
Regardless of any deadlines, your employer must pay you all wages you earned. In some states, this includes any accrued vacation time that you haven't used yet; in others, it does not.
Under New Hampshire law, your final paycheck must include pay for accrued vacation time.
If you believe a former employer has not paid you all wages you earned, see How Can I Find a Wage and Hour Lawyer in New Hampshire?