The rule.
Involuntary Termination
Next regular payday
Voluntary Resignation
Next regular payday
PTO / Vacation Payout Required?
Yes — if written policy provides
Penalty for Non-Compliance
Up to $20,000 fine per violation under NYLL
Statute / Citation
NYLL § 191 — official source
PTO payout depends on written policy. Among highest fines in country.
Last verified: June 2026.
What's in the Final Pay & Termination Requirements workbook
What's in the workbook
Final Pay & Termination — every state covered. Visible items show the chapters; locked items reveal the structural depth.
- ✓State Reference
- ✓By Situation
- ✓Separation Checklist
- ✓Monthly Updates
- 🔒Day Of Separation
- 🔒Within 24–72 Hours
- 🔒Within 1 Week
- 🔒Retain Permanently
- 🔒By-situation grid (fired / resigned with notice / resigned without notice)
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