The Texas Payday Law requires employers to pay their employees in full, on time, and on scheduled paydays. The law also tells how and when employers can pay wages.
The Payday law helps employees who were not paid their wages correctly. Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) suggests talking to the employer before filing a wage claim because most problems can be solved by talking to the employer first.
If an employee believes they are owed wages, they need to file a wage claim within 180 days from the original date the wages were supposed to be paid.
If the employer filed for bankruptcy, TWC cannot investigate the claim and the employee may need to file directly with the Bankruptcy Court.
Payments Subject to Payday Law
The Payday Law applies to different types of payments, including:
- Compensation for services provided regardless of how they are calculated.
- Commissions and bonuses according to an agreement between the employee and employer.
- Certain fringe benefits required by the employer’s policy or through an agreement with the employer.
Source : TWC
