If I got let go from my job is it true that my employer has only 24 hours to havemy finial paycheck mailed out to me?
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If I got let go from my job is it true that my employer has only 24 hours to havemy finial paycheck mailed out to me?
This is in TX.
Asked on December 11, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
TX law has specific deadlines for the delivery of a final paycheck (as well as limitations on what may be deducted from pay in the case of an involuntary work separation); this includes discharge, termination, layoff, "mutual agreement", and resignation in lieu of discharge. The employer has 6 calendar days from the effective date of discharge to give the employee the final paycheck; if the 6th day falls on a day on which the employer is normally closed for business, the employer may wait until the next regular workday to give the employee the final check.
Note: If a commission or bonus policy or plan provides for payment on a specific date or at a specific interval, the plan or policy will determine when such payments must be made (such plans or policies should always be in writing for the company's own protection).
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