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: California requires wages to be paid at least twice a month on designated days, with final wages due immediately upon discharge [5.8, 18]. Other states like Arizona require paydays to be no more than 16 days apart [5.1].

: Common in trades and manual labor, totaling 52 paychecks per year [14]. PAYDAY

: Technology now allows workers to access earned wages instantly rather than waiting for a scheduled payday. Companies like Uber have seen high adoption of these programs, with 70% of driver payments made through instant pay by 2019 [24]. : California requires wages to be paid at