Final paycheck - Mississippi

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Employers are not required by federal law to give former employees their final paycheck immediately. Some states, however, may require immediate payment or payment within a specific time period.

In Mississippi (for manufacturing facilities with 50 or more workers, public sector employees, public service companies, except for employees working executive, administrative, or professional capacities) the final paycheck is due according to the following schedule:

State

Contact

Executive Director
Department of Employment Security

Regulations

http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/michie/

Federal

Contact

Wage and Hour Division

Regulations

None.