<prompt> Human: I recently worked at a food chain for 23 months and lived off my bank like an idiot i didnt cash any checks. I was recently laid off in favor of keeping a couple other employees. I went to cash my checks 2 days after getting fired because coincidentally my bank account was getting dry at the same time. I was out of town with the family for the last several weeks and all of the checks bounced. What canshould I do? Edit: The had no expiry date and took the substitute checks to his bank and cashed them.  <response>: Contact your employer. If he doesnt get back to you there are Labor laws that will help you. Not sure about where you are exactly, but as long as you tried to cash it within 30 days of receiving it you are fine. In California, an employer has 72 hours from when your pay day is or from when you are terminatedlast day is to pay you in full. Any day past that you are subject to collecting a fine and a days wages from them through the Labor board. Make sure you make copys of EVERYTHING and DOCUMENT DOCUMENT DOCUMENT! 