Can my private employer sue me?
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Can my private employer sue me?
I was working privately with no contract and paid with personel checks. I left my
job with no notice and having a hard time getting paid for my last week
paycheck. Can they sue me for not giving a notice if we never had a contract?
Also can they deduct money from my normal pay? How can I get them to pay
me what they owe me?
Asked on July 19, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Unless you had an employment contract/union agreement or company policy that provided you give a 2 week notice, then giving one was not needed. If you don't get your final paycheck you can sue your former employer in small claims court and/or file a wage claim with your state's department of labor. Additionally, in TX an employee who has quit their job is not entitled to a final paycheck until the next regularly scheduled pay date.
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