There are steps that you can take now, so that you receive your last paycheck.

1. Ask your supervisor or employer if there are specific policies for someone else to pick up your paycheck for you (sometimes, this is called third-party paycheck pick up). For example, find out if your employer will require a notarized authorization form.
2. Plan ahead of time and complete any necessary steps that your employer’s policies require. If there are no specific policies, you may wish to tell your employer who will pick up your paycheck, in case an emergency prevents you from doing so. Provide your employer any necessary forms and contact information for the person authorized to pick up your check. Or you may ask your employer to mail your final paycheck and provide an address, if you prefer.

We recommend that all of these requests be in writing. At the end of this FAQ, you will find sample letters that you can give to your employer. The first sample letter requests that the paycheck be mailed, and the second one states...