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 Georgia, the state does not have a specific payday law requiring private employers to pay employees on a designated schedule, such as weekly or bi-weekly. However, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does require that employers pay their employees on the regular payday for the pay period covered. As for the final paycheck, Georgia law stipulates that an employer must pay a terminated employee their final wages on the next scheduled payday following the date of termination. If an employee quits, their final paycheck is typically due on the next regular payday as well. Employers in Georgia are not required to pay out the final paycheck immediately or within a certain number of days after termination or resignation. It's important for both employers and employees to be aware of these regulations to ensure compliance with wage payment requirements.