FOLIO Ontology

A waiting time penalty claim is a legal action initiated by an employee against their employer for not providing timely payment of wages upon termination of employment. The claim typically arises when an employer does not comply with applicable laws, which require employers to pay all wages owed to an employee upon termination, including any accrued vacation pay or other earned compensation. The waiting time penalty is a penalty payment that an employer may be required to pay to the employee for each day that payment is delayed beyond the required timeframe. The penalty amount varies depending on the applicable state law.