When must a Texas employer issue a final paycheck to a terminated employee?

Under the Texas Payday Law (TX Labor Code Ch. 61), if an employee is involuntarily terminated (fired), the employer must issue the final paycheck within 6 calendar days. If the employee voluntarily quits, the final paycheck is due on the next regularly scheduled payday.

Does Texas require overtime pay even though it has no state overtime law?

Yes. Although Texas has no state overtime law, the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) applies to most Texas employers. FLSA requires overtime pay at 1.5 times the regular rate for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek for non-exempt employees.

What is the tipped minimum wage in Texas?

Texas follows the federal tipped minimum wage of $2.13 per hour. However, if an employee's tips plus the $2.13 hourly wage do not equal at least $7.25 per hour (federal minimum wage), the employer must make up the difference.

Does Texas require employers to pay out unused PTO upon termination?

Texas has no law requiring PTO payout upon termination unless the employer's written policy promises it. If the employer's handbook or policy states that unused PTO will be paid out, then the Texas Payday Law treats it as earned "wages" and the employer must pay it.

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