We checked the final-paycheck deadline calculator against data.ts, unit tests, the public methodology page, and the finalized research:final-paycheck-laws-by-state state-by-state table (51 jurisdictions). Every state constant was copied from that table; high-impact notice branches (CA, OR, HI) and representative discharge/quit samples were verified claim-by-claim. No invented statutes.
Verification result: checked claims are verified for publication. Scope caveats: calendar dates are optional estimates (weekends only, no holidays); penalty line is a summary, not dollar math (sibling tool for 7 modeled states).
1 claim
Calculator covers 50 states + DC from the research table
data.ts finalPayStates; scope eyebrow; methodology
51 rows; names match research table list.
1 claim
Rules are copied from research, not invented
data.ts header; research.md; AGENTS.md
/tmp/final-pay-states.json extract used at authoring
discharge/quit/penalty/citation strings match table cells for sampled and generated rows.
4 claims
Discharge is same day (Labor Code §201 / §208 place of discharge)
california.discharge; getDeadline discharge test
raw = "Same day; place of discharge per §208"; kind = same-day.
Discharge is day of discharge; quit is next regular pay day
massachusetts row; unit tests
Texas discharge within 6 days; quit next payday
texas row; unit tests
Alabama both separation types next regular payday; no specific statute
alabama row; unit tests
Matches research: "No specific final-pay statute" / "None statutory".
3 claims
Quit without 72h notice → 72 hours; with 72+ hours notice → same day
california.quit noticeHoursThreshold 72; unit tests
Tests cover 0, 71, 72, 100 hours.
Oregon quit 48h notice → immediately; discharge end of first business day
oregon row; notice tests
Hawaii quit with one pay period notice → same day
hawaii.quit.payPeriodNotice; unit tests
2 claims
CA penalty summary is §203 daily wage × days late, cap 30
california.penalty; hasModeledPenalty true
MA penalty is treble damages per §150 / Reuter
penalty summary; FAQ
1 claim
Nevada discharge "Immediately"; Utah discharge "Within 24 hours"; Wyoming "5 working days"; Missouri discharge day-of / quit no statutory rule defaults payday
unit tests "research-table fidelity samples"
data.ts raw strings
1 claim
Modeled penalty states are exactly CA, NV, MO, MN, CT, MA, OR
hasModeledPenalty; unit test
tool:waiting-time-penalty-calculator penaltyStates
1 claim
Optional calendar dates skip holidays; weekends only for business/working days
methodology; disclaimer; computeCalendarDueDate
1 claim
Work-state (not HQ) is the correct selection for remote employees
FAQ; state select hint
1 claim
Tool does not invent statutes; cites research table + primary links where available
methodology Data sources; result card citation
26 unique sources cited across the report — click to audit any claim directly against its evidence.
/tmp/final-pay-states.json extract used at authoring
data.ts raw strings
tool:waiting-time-penalty-calculator penaltyStates
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