Final Pay

[teetawee]

I live in Louisiana and I was fired on Monday. How long does my ex-employer have to give me my final pay and offer me cobra? I was told by a friend they have to give me my pay within 72 hours. Is that correct and if they didn't, what can I do about it. It is now Saturday and I have not heard a thing.

 

[JETX]

I live in Louisiana and I was fired on Monday. How long does my ex-employer have to give me my final pay

Louisiana employees who are laid off, fired, or who quit must be paid their wages in full at the next regular payday, not to exceed 15 days from the date of their discharge or termination. (R.S. 23:631).
http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=83945

 

[cbg]

They have up to 44 days to provide you with the COBRA information.

 

[JETX]

Employers must notify plan administrators of a qualifying event within 30 days after an employee's death, termination, reduced hours of employment or entitlement to Medicare.

A qualified beneficiary must notify the plan administrator of a qualifying event within 60 days after divorce or legal separation or a child's ceasing to be covered as a dependent under plan rules.

Plan participants and beneficiaries generally must be sent an election notice not later than 14 days after the plan administrator receives notice that a qualifying event has occurred. The individual then has 60 days to decide whether to elect COBRA continuation coverage. The person has 45 days after electing coverage to pay the initial premium.
http://www.dol.gov/ebsa/faqs/faq_consumer_cobra.html