In South Carolina, your final paycheck is due within 48 hours or the next scheduled payday, whichever is first if you are fired, and within two days or by the next regular payday if you quit.
Final paycheck deadline in South Carolina
If you are fired or laid off
Within 48 hours or the next scheduled payday, whichever is first
If you quit
Within two days or by the next regular payday
What your final pay must include
Your final paycheck must include all the wages you earned through your last day. Whether it also has to include unused vacation depends on your state and your employer's policy, some states treat accrued vacation as wages that must be paid out. See South Carolina PTO payout rules. If an employer misses the deadline, many states add penalties. This is general information, not legal advice.