Texas Employee Benefits Legal Questions

The answer to your question depends on the terms and conditions of your boyfriend's commission agreement with his employer.  Ordinarily, if a commissioned employee has done everything required to earn a commission according to the terms of his agreement, an employer cannot arbitrarily withhold payment.  But it is possible given the nature of his position that he does not earn a commission on service until a customer has picked up his vehicle under the terms and conditions of his agreement.  I can see where an employer in that industry would want a service advisor to be physically present to answer a customer's questions and explain what service was done, and what service was offered but rejected, when the customer shows up to pick up his vehicle.  But it all depends on the language of the agreement.... Read Answer

A girlfriend in the state of Texas does not have any legal right to occupy a home that is owned by another party unless the parties have entered a lease agreement. A person living in the property who is not on the deed or not a party to a lease is considered a month to month tenant. Accordingly, you can commence legal eviction proceedings in court after giving her the required notice to vacate. Once that process is completed, a court will order that she must vacate the property. Thereafter, you can file a paternity action to establish your parental rights, and then request either joint custody, full custody or visitation rights. Your girlfriend will most likely counter sue you for child support.... Read Answer