Phase 1 of 3 · Legal Hygiene
Texas Payday Law
The Texas rule on when wages are due, what may be deducted, and how an unpaid worker files a claim with the state workforce agency.
Ask when wages were due, what counted as wages, and what authority supported each deduction.
In plain English
Texas employers must pay wages on established paydays and may withhold money only when the law permits it.
- What it looks like in business
- Payroll pays nonexempt staff at least twice each month, pays exempt staff at least monthly, and checks written authorization before a deduction.
- Why it matters
- A late final paycheck, a handshake bonus, or an unsupported deduction can become a wage claim even when payroll meant no harm.
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Where it sits
Phase 1: Legal Hygiene
Stay legal without becoming a lawyer: the Texas and federal rules that still apply when the owner is the HR department.