Most states have laws that require you to pay wages to your employees at regular intervals and that also regulate holding over employees' pay.
While federal law does not specifically address the timing of wage payments, most state laws mandate that employers must pay the wages due to employees on regular paydays designated in advance by the employer.
Click on your state on the map to find out your state's rules, if any, about how often you must pay employees, and how much of a holdback you can take.