EmploymentQuestion 561 of 690
A contractor lays off three carpenters on Wednesday at the end of a framing project. Their final wages must be paid:
a.Immediately at the time of layoff
b.By the next regular payday
c.Within 72 hours
d.Within 7 calendar days
Explanation
Under Labor Code §201, when an employer discharges (or lays off) an employee, all earned and unpaid wages are due and payable immediately. The 72-hour rule applies only to employees who quit without notice (§202).
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