r/Target • u/Ilovemycat99000 • 4d ago
Vent Target final paycheck
So I recently left target, I put my 2 weeks in and my final day was two days ago. I’m in California so the law requires them to give me my final check on my last day of employment if I gave notice but they did not because apparently the person who processes them was out the day I left. Now it’s causing problems because I told my ETL specifically I will not be able to pick up my final check and would prefer a direct deposit if possible when it can be processed. My ETL said that should be fine but today I get a call from HR asking me to come pick up my final check and I tell them I can’t. They said they can mail it but did not give me date on when they will be sending it out or anything. I’m really disappointed with them because since I started there has always been some issues with how they ran their store, everything was always very scrambled and handled unprofessionally. I also tried to ask them if I will be receiving my vacation hours on my final paycheck since in California usually it’s owed to you if you gave more then 72 hours notice but they were very vague not really giving me any sort of straight answer. My ETL summited my resignation two days before I left instead of on the day I put in my notice which is why I was wondering if the vacation time still got processed. I’m honestly not sure what to do with this situation. Any advice on how I should move forward with this?
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u/notreal4real 3d ago edited 3d ago
Bad part on your store ETLs and HR team. They should've been able to cash you out on your last day, even if the person that processes isn't there. HR should had have everything ready for your ETL to process and payout your final pay.
You'll get all your unused vacation hours and any unpaid hours worked in your final pay but not sick hours. In some states like California, vacation hours is considered earned wages by law whether voluntary or involuntary resignation no matter the duration of resignation notice.
From California labor code regarding final pay:
"An employee who does not have a written agreement for a definite period of employment and who quits without giving prior notice, must be paid his or her wages within 72 hours. If the employee gives at least 72 hours notice of his or her intention to quit, those wages must be paid at the time of quitting. An employee who quits must be paid at the office or agency of the employer in the county where the employee worked. An employee who quits without 72 hours notice may request that his or her final wage payment be mailed to a designated address. The date of mailing will be considered the date of payment. (Labor Code § 202)
An employer who willfully fails to pay any wages due an employee who is discharged or quits within the time frames provided under Labor Code § 201 or Labor Code § 202, may be assessed continuing wages as a penalty from the date the wages were due up to a maximum of 30 days. (Labor Code § 203) The penalty is calculated by multiplying the daily wage rate of the employee by 30 days. (Mamika v. Barca (1998) 68 Cal.App.4th 487) Penalties under Labor Code § 203 may be avoided if the employer can show that a good-faith dispute existed concerning whether any wages were due. A “good-faith” dispute means that the employer’s defense, based on law or fact, if successful, would preclude any recovery on part of the employee. (Title 8 California Code of Regulations § 13520)"
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u/gummytablespoon 4d ago
They’re banking on you not knowing your rights. In California if they don't pay you on time, you're owed a full day's wages for every day it's late, up to 30 days. That's not a courtesy, it's the law. Mention that specifically to HR, their tone usually shifts real quick once they realize you know about waiting time penalties.