DOLE now requires companies to issue the final pay within 30 days after an employee’s last day at work. If it exceeds this mark, here are some possible causes of delay: -Signatories are still incomplete-Your manager has not submitted your clearance to HR-Your company is holding it off since there is no provision in the labor code regarding the release of final pays. Despite the absence of a labor code, you still have a right to follow-up -your final pay—it’s part of your contract, after all. Contact your Human Resource Manager to determine its release.