HR Chat: Final Paycheck

You own and operate a store in a small town and must make a difficult decision. You are terminating an employee because they have missed multiple shifts without giving you any notice. You call the employee and let them know that you are going to terminate their employment. The next day, they come to the store and demand their paycheck. Since it is not pay day, you did not have their paycheck ready. Do you legally have to pay them immediately? Do final pay laws vary by the city and state that you operate in?

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