THE TEXAS PAYDAY LAW - BASIC ISSUES
Introduction
Texas Payday Law Basics
Coverage
Pay Agreements
Priority Between Pay Agreements and Statutes
Frequency of Pay
Methods of Pay
Delivery of Wages
Fringe Benefits
Final Pay
Final Pay for Commissions and Bonuses
Severance Pay
Accrued Leave Payouts
Deductions from Pay
Deductions - General
Allowable Deductions Under the FLSA
Focus on Misappropriation Deductions
Miscellaneous FLSA Deduction Problems
Deduction Problems under the Texas Payday Law
Lawful and Authorized in Writing
Wage Overpayments
Deductions for Interest
Deductions for Administrative Fees
Deductions for Other Costs to the Employer
Wages in Kind
Electronic Fund Transfer of Wages (Direct Deposit)
Tips and Strategies
Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary
Conclusions
Return to Businesses & Employers
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