I was fired today. Was I supposed to be given my final pay check? I live in California?

Yes, you must be given your final pay on the date of termination. If that does not occur, you are entitled to be paid for every day you wait for the pay (this is called "waiting time").

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_waitingtimepenalty....

If you do not get your waiting time pay, you can make a wage claim for it.

http://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/HowToFileWageClaim.htm

California: If employee is fired: immediately.

If employee quits: within 72 hours, or immediately if employee has given at least 72 hours' notice. (Cal. Lab. Code §§ 201, 202, and 227.3.)

This may be modified if you are a labor union employee and it is spelled out in the labor union contract.

No, you are not entitled to your final pay check on your way out the door. Laws vary in every state but, generally, it is usually due between 3 days and 2 weeks after.

You will still be paid for the days you went to work from the last pay day. In most cases, it will be added to your back pay after clearance.

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Yes you are supposed to receive your wages. Go talk to her if she didn't give them to you.

you'll get in the ordinary course of the payroll process.