The Last Paycheck

When an employer separates an employee from the payroll, the unpaid wages are due immediately and are paid within 24 hours of the separation, by mail postmarked no more than one day after, by a direct deposit started within 24 hours, or by hand.

• If wages are not paid within 24 hours of a written demand, the employee's wages continue from the date of demand until paid, at the rate at separation, for no more than 60 days.
• That penalty is recovered in a civil action begun within 60 days from the date of separation, and an employee who made no written demand is not entitled to it.
• An employee without a contract for a definite period who resigns is paid the wages earned, and any deposit held for the job, on the next regular payday.

• §Utah Code 34-28-5StatuteSeparation from payroll -- Resignation -- Cessation because of industrial disputeOpens le.utah.gov ↗