Payment of Wages Upon Termination
If a District employee quits, is laid off, or is discharged, wages shall be paid on the next regular
pay day for the pay period in which the employee was separated, or 15 days, whichever occurs
first.
In the case of an employee discharged for allegations of theft connected to the employee’s work,
the District may withhold the value of the theft, provided:
- The employee agrees in writing to the withholding; or
- Charges have been filed with law enforcement within 7 days of separation.
If no charges are filed within 15 days of the filing of the report with law enforcement, the wages
are due within a 15-day period.
Legal References:
§ 39-3-205, MCA Payment of wages when employee separated from
employment prior to payday— exception