Tag: employee death

If an Employee Dies Without a Will, Here’s What to Do With Their Last Paycheck

By jzygmont Mar 11, 2025 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 11, 2025

Q           We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular payroll procedures, should we wait for the beneficiary for his estate to be identified, or something else? […]

What to Do When an Employee Dies

By Breanna Young, Estate Planning Attorney, Dentons Davis Brown, Jana Weiler, Estate Planning Attorney, Dentons Davis Brown Jan 3, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2022

A death in the workplace can feel like a death in the family. Whether it’s sudden or expected, the death of an employee can be traumatic for staff and management. The following tips may help you navigate the needs of your company and your employees during a difficult time.