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What are an employer's payroll obligations when an employee quits or is terminated?
Monday, February 28, 2005
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| This is a frequently asked question and employers are often confused about what they must pay an employee whose employment is terminated, either voluntarily or involuntarily. When an employee quits, an employer is required by the Massachusetts Wage Act to pay the employee through the final day of work. The final paycheck must be provided in the next regular payroll cycle. If an employee is fired, however, he or she must be paid for all time worked on the final workday. In either circumstance, the employee must also be paid for all accrued and unused vacation time, as this time is also considered to be wages under the Wage Act.
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