Montana Final Wage Payment Demand
Montana Final Wage Payment Demand
From: [EMPLOYEE NAME]
Mailing address: [ADDRESS]
Phone/email: [CONTACT]
Date: [__/__/____]
To: [EMPLOYER LEGAL NAME]
Attention: [PAYROLL OR MANAGER]
Address: [ADDRESS]
Re: Final wages earned through [LAST DAY WORKED]
I worked for [EMPLOYER] as [POSITION] until [SEPARATION DATE]. My employment ended by ☐ resignation or other employee separation ☐ layoff ☐ discharge for a reason other than an allegation of work-related theft ☐ discharge following an allegation of work-related theft. I request payment of the unpaid wages listed below.
| Work or pay period | Wage basis and work | Wages earned | Wages paid | Unpaid balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [DATES] | [HOURS/RATE, SALARY, COMMISSION, OR OTHER BASIS] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |
| [DATES] | [HOURS/RATE, SALARY, COMMISSION, OR OTHER BASIS] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] |
| Total | $[AMOUNT] | $[AMOUNT] | $[TOTAL] |
My next regular payday for the pay period in which I separated was [DATE]. Fifteen days after separation is [DATE]. Under Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(1), the earlier of those dates generally controls after an employee separation. If the employer laid off or discharged me, § 39-3-205(2) generally makes wages payable immediately unless an applicable written personnel policy extends payment, subject to the statute's deadline. The applicable due date here is [DATE], because [FACTS AND ANY POLICY].
☐ I request payment through the regular pay channel.
☐ I request payment by mail to [MAILING ADDRESS], as § 39-3-205(1) permits.
If you contend § 39-3-205(3)'s work-related theft exception permits withholding, please identify the alleged property or funds, the amount withheld, and the statutory condition you rely on, with supporting dates and records. I ☐ dispute that allegation because [FACTS] ☐ ask for the records before responding.
Please pay the wages due by [REQUESTED DATE] and provide a written calculation of any amount you dispute. Send your response to [CONTACT ADDRESS]. I reserve any claim supported by the records and applicable law.
Sincerely,
Signature: [SIGNATURE]
Printed name: [NAME]
Enclosures: [TIME RECORDS, PAY STUBS, PERSONNEL POLICY, CORRESPONDENCE, OR NONE]
Official sources
About this template
- Last updated
- October 27, 2026
- Citations checked
- October 27, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- Montana
- Category
- Employment & HR
Legal authority
- Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(1)-(3) (final wage due dates and exceptions)
Employment documents govern the relationship between a company and its workers, from offer letters and employment agreements through handbooks, performance reviews, and separations. Done right, they set clear expectations, protect against wrongful termination and discrimination claims, and give both sides a record to rely on. Done poorly, they invite lawsuits, agency complaints, and costly disputes.
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 27, 2026.
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(1) (checked October 27, 2026): "all the unpaid wages of the employee are due and payable on the next regular payday for the pay period during which the employee was separated from employment or 15 days from the date of separation from employment, whichever occurs first"
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(2) (checked October 27, 2026): "all the unpaid wages of the employee are due and payable immediately upon separation unless the employer has a written personnel policy governing the employment that extends the time for payment of final wages"
Mont. Code Ann. § 39-3-205(3) (checked October 27, 2026): "when an employee is discharged by reason of an allegation of theft of property or funds connected to the employee's work, the employer may withhold from the employee's final paycheck an amount sufficient to cover the value of the theft if"
Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Wage Payment Act (checked October 27, 2026): "If an employee is laid off, or discharged, all wages are due immediately unless the employer has a pre-existing, written personnel policy that extends the time for payment."
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