Michigan final pay checklist for employers
A final pay checklist makes sure an employee who leaves gets every dollar owed, on time. Here is what changes when the employee works in Michigan.
Michigan rules that affect this form
| Final pay when fired | By the regularly scheduled payday for the pay period in which the termination occurs (hand-harvest crop workers: within 1 working day). Verify |
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| Final pay when an employee quits | By the regularly scheduled payday for the pay period in which the termination occurs. Verify |
| Unused vacation / PTO at separation | Not required unless the employer's written policy or contract provides for it (enforced as a fringe benefit under the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act). |
What to include
- Confirm the separation date and whether the employee quit or was let go
- Calculate final hours, overtime, commissions and bonuses earned
- Check whether unused vacation or PTO must be paid out
- Apply only deductions that state law and signed authorizations allow
- Pay by the state deadline and keep proof of the payment date
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Frequently asked questions
Is there an official Michigan final pay checklist form?
Michigan does not publish one required final pay checklist for private employers. Use a clear template and make sure it reflects the Michigan rules on this page.
When is a final paycheck due in Michigan?
If the employer ends employment: By the regularly scheduled payday for the pay period in which the termination occurs (hand-harvest crop workers: within 1 working day). If the employee quits: By the regularly scheduled payday for the pay period in which the termination occurs.
Does Michigan require paying out unused vacation?
Not required unless the employer's written policy or contract provides for it (enforced as a fringe benefit under the Payment of Wages and Fringe Benefits Act).
Other Michigan forms
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