Quit or get fired in California and your final wages are due immediately or within 72 hours. Every day they’re late, Labor Code 203 tacks on a full day of wages — up to 30 days. On a $200/day wage, that’s $6,000 for the employer’s foot-dragging alone.
This is the single most under-claimed penalty in the state.
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