Man, they really didn't like you. When you look back, was there anything that you might have done or said to put your nail in your own coffin?
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Maybe accidentally mailed the check & put a stop payment on it because it's going to be direct deposit? I don't know, just spit balling.

You may have already addressed this, haven't read the entire thread - is the company going under and that's why they let you go?
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Writing bad checks is CRIMINAL not civil.
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They told me they are restructuring the my postion was being eliminated. No heads up whatsoever
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Nah I was nice to all my co workers just showed up and did my job. HR lady called me back first thing and is working with payroll she's trying to direct deposit it to me which is what they should have just done In the first place *sigh*
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Typically all last checks are live checks, this is normal.
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Yuck. Sorry to hear that man. You'll land on your feet and hopefully look back at this as a good thing.
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My last check was direct deposit but I voluntarily quit rather than got fired. Don't know if that makes a difference.
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They have 72 hours to get you your last paycheck after separation. Their inability to balance the books is not your problem.

Would give them 24 hours to get it right before contacting the Department of Labor.
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Standard to give a live check when terminating someone.
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In Kansas, as long as their check is ready at the next normal scheduled payday, you are fine. Looks like in MA & MO, you are required to pay all earned wages at time of dismissal.
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I'm pretty sure it's standard no matter how that person is leaving. Every job I've ever quit has handed me a paper check as my last one.
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Why last checks are live is that companies begin cutting the about to be terminated employee off of all systems including direct deposit. They also in most cases, hold off on last payments until ALL company property, including key cards are returned.

This allows a clean separation and if they owe you expenses from a pending expense report, they will add that to your check without any taxes taken out.
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Bad check laws all 50 states

https://stevensricci.com/debt-collec...ad-check-laws/
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Interesting. Didn't know Kansas was different.
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