What can I do if my employer fired me without pay due to altercations that I had with other employees?
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What can I do if my employer fired me without pay due to altercations that I had with other employees?
Asked on February 5, 2019 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 5 years ago | Contributor
If you have not been paid for hours that you worked, you are entitled to file a wage claim with your state's department of labor. Alternatively, you can sue your former employer in small claims court for all amounts owed you and be reimbursed for the filing costs it you win. The fact is that no pay may be witheld and no deductions can be made from a worker's wages other than those required by law (i.e. taxes, child support, garnishments, etc).
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