Wrongful Termination in Wyoming
Reviewed by DocDraft Legal Team - Wyoming - Last updated November 12, 2026
Wrongful termination in Wyoming includes a tort action for retaliatory discharge that Wyoming courts recognize even when employment is at will, where no other remedy exists. Complaints under the Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act must be filed with the Department of Workforce Services within six months of the alleged violation, as a verified, written complaint in duplicate, against employers with two or more employees in the state. Wyoming also bars firing an employee because the employee filed a claim for unpaid wages. Wages due after a discharge follow the employer's usual practice on regularly scheduled payroll dates.
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What counts as wrongful termination in Wyoming?
Wyoming courts recognize a tort action for retaliatory discharge, even when employment is at will, where no other remedy exists. A firing is also wrongful when it breaks a statute, such as the Fair Employment Practices Act or the wage-claim retaliation law, or a contract, so match the facts to a specific rule.
Where do you file a discrimination complaint in Wyoming, and by when?
File a verified, written complaint in duplicate with the Department of Workforce Services within six months of the alleged violation, if your employer has two or more employees in Wyoming. EEOC charges (15+ employees, 20+ for age) are due within 300 days from the date of harm.
How long do you have to sue for wrongful termination in Wyoming?
Wyoming's lawsuit deadline depends on the claim, so confirm it before it passes. The six-month state complaint deadline comes well before the 300-day EEOC deadline, which applies to employers with 15 or more employees, or 20 or more for age. Attorney review is available.
When is your final paycheck due after being fired in Wyoming?
When an employee quits or is discharged, the wages due must be paid no later than the employer's usual practice on its regularly scheduled payroll dates (Wyo. Stat. 27-4-104(a)). If it is late, put your request in writing, keep a copy with your pay stubs and records of your hours, and note the date you asked.
Wyoming wrongful termination rules
Wyoming's state deadline is six months, much shorter than the federal one. Complaints under the Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act must be filed with the Department of Workforce Services within six months of the alleged violation, as a verified, written complaint in duplicate (Wyo. Stat. 27-9-106(a)), and the act covers employers with two or more employees in the state. The EEOC's Denver office gives 300 days for a federal charge against an employer with 15 or more employees, or 20 or more for age. Wyoming courts recognize a tort for retaliatory discharge, even when employment is at will, where no other remedy exists, and Wyoming bars firing an employee for filing a claim for unpaid wages. Wages due after a discharge follow the employer's regularly scheduled payroll dates.
Relevant Laws
Wyo. Stat. 27-9-106 (complaint deadline)
A verified, written complaint must be filed within six months of the alleged violation.
Wyo. Stat. 27-4-502 (wage-claim retaliation)
Discharging an employee because the employee filed a claim for unpaid wages is an unlawful employment practice.
Wyo. Stat. 27-4-104 (final wages)
Wages due after a discharge are paid on the employer's regularly scheduled payroll dates.
EEOC Denver timeliness
The EEOC gives 300 days from the date of harm for employers with 15 or more employees (20 or more for age) in Wyoming.
Regional Variances
Wyoming wrongful termination rules
State agency and law
Department of Workforce Services, Labor Standards; Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act, W.S. 27-9-101 and following.
Agency filing deadline
Within six months of the alleged violation, as a verified, written complaint in duplicate (Wyo. Stat. 27-9-106(a)).
EEOC charge deadline
300 days from the date of harm (EEOC Denver office), for employers with 15 or more employees, or 20 or more for age.
Employer size covered
Two or more employees in the state; religious organizations excluded (Wyo. Stat. 27-9-102).
Whistleblower and retaliation law
Wyo. Stat. 27-4-502(b) (wage-claim retaliation); 27-11-109(e) (occupational safety retaliation).
Final paycheck
No later than the employer's usual practice on regularly scheduled payroll dates (Wyo. Stat. 27-4-104(a)).
Suggested Compliance Checklist
Request your final pay in writing
By the regular payroll date days after startingWyoming requires wages due no later than the employer's usual practice on its regularly scheduled payroll dates. If they are late, send a written request for the exact amount owed.
Save records and write a timeline
Within days of the firing days after startingKeep the termination notice, messages, pay stubs and a dated timeline, with witness names.
File a verified complaint with Workforce Services
Six months after the violation days after startingFor employers of two or more, file within six months of the violation. An EEOC charge (15 or more employees, 20 or more for age) is due within 300 days.
Confirm the suit deadline for your claim
Before your claim's limit days after startingWyoming suit deadlines depend on the claim; confirm yours early.
Send a demand letter or review a settlement
Before signing any release days after startingA demand letter sets out your claim and what you want. Review any settlement agreement before signing; attorney review is available.
| Task | Description | Document | Days after starting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Request your final pay in writing | Wyoming requires wages due no later than the employer's usual practice on its regularly scheduled payroll dates. If they are late, send a written request for the exact amount owed. | final-paycheck-demand-letter | By the regular payroll date |
| Save records and write a timeline | Keep the termination notice, messages, pay stubs and a dated timeline, with witness names. | - | Within days of the firing |
| File a verified complaint with Workforce Services | For employers of two or more, file within six months of the violation. An EEOC charge (15 or more employees, 20 or more for age) is due within 300 days. | - | Six months after the violation |
| Confirm the suit deadline for your claim | Wyoming suit deadlines depend on the claim; confirm yours early. | - | Before your claim's limit |
| Send a demand letter or review a settlement | A demand letter sets out your claim and what you want. Review any settlement agreement before signing; attorney review is available. | demand-letter | Before signing any release |
Frequently Asked Questions
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