QUESTION
Can my employer use my paychecks for a damage claim and not inform me about them until it was already done?
Asked on Oct 12th, 2018 on Labor and Employment - Texas
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I was working as a sub contractor and had a damage claim made for stepping through the ceiling and my employer took my paychecks to pay 900$ for the claim and the work without notifying me and im not recieving a paystub for those checks can they do that in the state of Texas?
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The Texas Payday Act (which is found at Chapter 61 of the Texas Labor Code) says that, except for taxes and court-ordered child support, an employer may not withhold any amount from a paycheck without the signed written consent of the employee. You may contact the Texas Workforce Commission, Labor Law Department, and file a Payday Act Complaint to recover your money if you do so within 6 months of the date the amount was withheld.
Answered on Oct 15th, 2018 at 5:57 AM
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