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Texas Labor Law?
I can't find this information posted anywhere nor can I reach the labor board. I am wondering if employers incur any penalties for not remitting final pay in a timely fashion to termed employees? I know the law states they must remit it within 6 calendar days. But how does one collect on it? And does the bast--- ex-employer incur any fines or penalties for stiffing the ex-employee?
3 Answers
- 2 years ago
Actually, no pay is due before the regularly scheduled payday for the time period that you worked. Yes, there can be penalties for stiffing the employee.
- rickyLv 72 years ago
Labor board is your contact, not likely any penalty for employer being too slow. You would have to sue.
- A HunchLv 72 years ago
https://twc.texas.gov/news/efte/final_pay.html
- If the employee is laid off, discharged, fired, or otherwise involuntarily separated, the employer must provide final pay is due within 6 days of the discharge. This does not mean the last day worked; this means the date they consider you terminated. Often companies will "keep you on the books" until the regular payday to comply with this law.
- If you voluntarily separate, the pay is due at the next scheduled pay date (resign, retire, etc)
Non-regular pay like commission payments would be due at the same time if they are normally part of the payroll schedule. If they are on a different schedule, the existing schedule is followed.
Although Texas has this law, there is no penalty to the employer for noncompliance. If you aren't paid, the only thing you can do is file a wage claim.
