Section 567.236 - Unpaid wages(1) Unpaid wages greater than $50.00, including wages represented by unpresented payroll checks greater than $50.00, owing in the ordinary course of the holder's business that remain unclaimed by the owner for more than 1 year after becoming payable are presumed abandoned.(2) Unpaid wages of $50.00 or less owing in the ordinary course of the holder's business that remain unclaimed by the owner for more than 1 year after becoming payable are not subject to this act.1995, Act 29, Eff. 3/28/1996 ;--Am. 2002, Act 677, Imd. Eff. 12/30/2002 .