Issuing Final Paychecks for Terminated Employees: 2025 Requirements

In our interactive instructor-led 100-minute event, you will learn how to confidently process final paychecks while navigating the complexities of state and federal compliance, tax implications, and benefit adjustments. You’ll gain real-world guidance for managing terminations—whether voluntary or involuntary—and how to avoid the costly errors that plague payroll teams.

Join us, and you’ll discover how to:

• Comply with state-by-state final pay requirements
• Manage wage deductions for garnishments, child support, and tax levies
• Handle fringe benefits, stock options, and deferred compensation
• Address vacation pay including when employees owe vacation days
• Navigate the final paycheck if the employee is now deceased

Program Highlights

Reduce Risk: Comply with state and federal wage and hour laws

• How federal and state termination laws impact paycheck deadlines and penalties
• Managing voluntary vs. involuntary terminations employee payments
• Solutions for handling fringe benefits, deferred comp, and stock options correctly

Tighten Processes: Handle deductions, liabilities, and obligations the right way

• How to lawfully deduct for missing or damaged company property
• Methods to manage negative vacation balances, overpayments, and recoupment strategies
• Ways to properly process garnishments, levies, and child support on final checks

Ensure Accuracy: Apply technical know-how with confidence

• Learn when accrued vacation must be paid - and when it doesn't
• Year-end reconciliation and record retention for terminated employees
• State-specific guidance for payroll compliance in high-risk terminations

Live Question & Answer Session – Have your specific questions answered!

ABOUT THE SPEAKER

Vicki M Lambert, President and Academic Director, The Payroll Advisor

Vicki M. Lambert, CPP, is President and Academic Director of The Payroll Advisor with over 35 years of hands-on experience in all facets of payroll functions. Ms. Lambert has become the most sought-after and respected voice in the practice and management of payroll issues.  She has conducted open market training seminars on payroll issues across the United States that have been attended by executives and professionals from some of the most prestigious firms in business today.