Most states have laws that require employers to pay employees their wages with some minimum frequency—usually either twice a month (semi-monthly) or every other week (bi-weekly)—and some states require weekly or monthly payment of wages.

These laws are known as payday laws and also dictate when an employee who has been fired/terminated or quit must be paid their final paycheck—in some states, immediately; in some states within a certain number of days; and in some states on the next regularly-scheduled payday.

Payday laws vary from state to state and are usually included in a state’s statutes—often in the labor code or other statutes governing employer-employee relations.

In Florida, there is no specific payday law that mandates the frequency with which employers must pay their employees, unlike many other states that have such laws. Instead, Florida employers are generally expected to establish a regular payday and are required to maintain a consistent schedule. Regarding the final paycheck for an employee who has been terminated or has quit, Florida does not have a law that specifies a deadline for when this final payment must be made. Therefore, employers typically process the final paycheck by the next regular payday following the employee's departure. However, if an employment contract or company policy specifies a timeframe, then the employer must comply with those terms. It's important for both employers and employees in Florida to review any applicable contracts, company policies, or federal laws that may impact wage payment schedules.