Final Paycheck Timing
Pay is due on the next regular payday.
Open the rule page →PTO & Vacation Payout
Earned vacation has wage status, so payout is owed — unless a valid written forfeiture term in the policy, plan, or CBA wipes the balance.
Open the rule page →COBRA & State Continuation
Federal COBRA gives 60 days to elect from the date coverage ends or from the notice. Employers under 20 people often fall under state continuation law, and some states extend coverage past 18 months.
Open the rule page →Unemployment & Severance Offset
Severance is not counted as wages for unemployment. Your weeks are not suspended, and the job-search duty continues.
Open the rule page →Mini-WARN Notice Rules
A state advance-notice statute requires notice of a mass layoff or plant closing: 60 days in most mini-WARN states, 90 days in New York, with per-day damages for a shortfall.
Open the rule page →Run the numbers before you write
Final Paycheck Timing Calculator
Enter your state, last day, rate, and hours. It shows when the check is owed, what PTO payout looks like, and the letter that asks for it in writing.
Severance Package Calculator
Compare the offer against a tenure-based multiplier, add benefits continuation, and see the delta you are negotiating for.
COBRA Cost Calculator
See what continuation coverage costs for the months you need, when your election window closes, and what to compare it against.
PTO Payout Calculator
Enter accrued hours and rate; it shows the payout, whether your state mandates it, and the letter that asks for it in writing.
Salary Counteroffer Calculator
Put the offer and the target in numbers: base, bonus, equity, PTO weeks, and remote days, then see the delta and the asks.
Notice & Last-Day Date Calculator
Enter the notice start date and the days required. It gives the last day, the mid-point, and flags WARN windows for larger employers.
Vesting Schedule Calculator
Enter grant units (RSU shares, option shares, or 401(k) match dollars), the schedule months, the cliff, and the as-of date. It shows vested, unvested, and what acceleration is worth.
Sourced guides for Illinois exits
State PTO Laws 2026: Mandates and Deadlines
Severance & Workers' Comp: The Offset Rules
Mini-WARN States: 60-Day Notice Rules
Final Paycheck Laws by State (PTO Cash-Out)
Rule pages here summarize windows and categories. The guides carry the citations, the dates, and the filing detail. Confirm with the state agency before you file.
Every row on this page is a rule category, not a citation. Checked against official pages in this build: CA, NY, NJ, WA, FL, NC, ME, MN, VA, TN, IN, WV, AK, AL, DE, HI, ID. Graded from reported sources and needing a fresh agency check: CO, IL, MA, TX, OH, GA, MI, DC, CT, NV, AZ, WI, OR, PA, IA, KS, KY, LA, MD, MS, MO, MT, NE, NH, NM, ND, OK, SC, SD, UT, VT, WY, AR. Confirm with the agency named above before you file.
Compare with the other states
Interstate moves change two things at once: the state you file unemployment in and the state that enforces your final check. The severance offset rule you get depends on where you file, not where you worked.