Tennessee HB1958 amends employee compensation laws to ensure timely wage payments for monthly-paid employees and those leaving employment.
Tennessee HB1958 modifies the state's employee compensation regulations. It mandates that employers paying wages monthly must settle all unpaid wages by the fifth day of the following month. For employees on piece-work or commission, wages are due by the last day of the succeeding month. Additionally, it requires employers to pay all earned wages to employees who leave or are discharged within the next regular pay period or twenty-one days, whichever is later. This law applies to wages earned from July 1, 2026, onward.
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