Laws regarding Late Paychecks

My DH refuses to get direct deposit, and still gets a check bi-weekly from his employer. On occasion (about 3-4x per year), the checks are late by a day or two. This time around, it has been 8 days and he keeps getting the run around from payroll. I've read online that some states have laws dictating the length of time an employer has until a complaint can be filed. Does anyone know what his next step should be? I have not been able to find much through google.

Re: Laws regarding Late Paychecks

Found this online

Generally, employers must pay manual workers each week. Payday must be no later than seven days after the end of the week when you earned the wages.

Nonprofit organizations may pay manual workers twice a month if that is their agreement.

Under certain conditions, a large business may ask the State Labor Department for permission to pay its manual workers twice a month.

On or before each Thursday, railroad employees must receive the wages earned up to the Tuesday of the week before.

Commission salespeople must receive wages, salary, drawing account, or commissions at such times as provided in the employment agreement, but they must be paid at least once a month and not later than the last day of the month following the month in which the money is earned. If a salesperson receives monthly payments of wages, salary, drawing account, or commissions that are substantial, additional compensation such as bonuses or "incentive" earnings may be paid at such times as agreed by the employer and salesperson.

Office workers and all other employees must receive their pay at least twice a month.

The only legal deductions from wages are those:

Required by law(Social Security contributions and income taxes)
That benefit you, which you authorize in writing:
Payments for insurance premiums, pension benefits, contributions to charitable organizations, U.S. bonds, union dues, and similar payments

http://www.labor.ny.gov/workerprotection/laborstandards/workprot/payofwag.shtm

Laws regarding Late Paychecks

Does he have a contract to when he is supposed to get paid? Contact the Department of Labor and find out directly from them if there is anything you can do.