Your employment is over, terminated or quit, and now one of the questions on most people’s minds is: When do I get my final pay check?
Under Oklahoma law, regardless of the reason for termination, an employer is required pay the employee’s final wages in full, less any legal authorized offsets, at the next regular designated payday established for the pay period in which the work was performed either through the regular pay channels or by certified mail postmarked within the deadlines specified by law if requested by the employee.
There are substantial penalties for failing to pay wages even if you [the employer] believe you have a stellar reason for non-payment. There are a few circumstances where a “bona-fide disagreement” over what is due could relieve an employer from being penalized for failure to pay.
If you [the employer] think you have one of those rare, limited circumstances, consult an attorney.
