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Chapter § 6-14 § 61.018. Deduction from Wages
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6-14 § 61.018. Deduction from Wages
An employer may not withhold or divert any part of an employee's wages unless the employer:
(1) is ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction;
(2) is authorized to do so by state or federal law; or
(3) has written authorization from the employee to deduct part of the wages for a lawful purpose.
6-14:1 Commentary
The constraints on employer deductions from an employee's paycheck are strictly construed in favor of the employee.
• Sprint/United Mgmt. Co. v. Tex. Empl. Comm'n, No. 05-97-01515, 2001 Tex. App. LEXIS 4196 (Tex. App.—Dallas June 26, 2004) (employer implemented new payroll system whereby it advanced compensation to an employee; employee left...
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- Chapter 6 Texas Labor Code
- CHAPTER 6 Texas Labor Code: Payment of Wages
- Chapter § 6-1 § 61.001. Definitions
- Chapter § 6-2 § 61.002. Commission Duties
- Chapter § 6-3 § 61.003. Governmental Entities Excluded
- Chapter § 6-4 § 61.004. Payment of Certain Fees for Service of Process
- Chapter § 6-5 § 61.005. Effect of Refusal to Obey Commission Subpoena; Criminal Penalty
- Chapter § 6-6 § 61.006 to § 61.010. [Reserved for Expansion]
- Chapter § 6-7 § 61.011. Paydays
- Chapter § 6-8 § 61.012. Designation of Paydays; Notice
- Chapter § 6-9 § 61.013. Payment Other Than on Payday
- Chapter § 6-10 § 61.014. Payment After Termination of Employment
- Chapter § 6-11 § 61.015. Payment of Commissions and Bonuses
- Chapter § 6-12 § 61.016. Form of Payment
- Chapter § 6-13 § 61.017. Delivery of Payment
- Chapter § 6-14 § 61.018. Deduction from Wages
- Chapter § 6-15 § 61.019. Failure to Pay Wages; Criminal Penalty
- Chapter § 6-16 § 61.020. Failure to Pay Wages; Attorney General Action
- Chapter § 6-17 § 61.031. Bond
- Chapter § 6-18 § 61.032. Suit to Enforce Bond Requirement
- Chapter § 6-19 § 61.033. Failure of Surety Company to Pay Verified Claim for Wages; Civil Penalty
- Chapter § 6-20 § 61.051. Filing Wage Claim
- Chapter § 6-21 § 61.052. Preliminary Wage Determination Order
- Chapter § 6-22 § 61.0525. Establishment of Wage Claim Appeal Tribunals
- Chapter § 6-23 § 61.053. Bad Faith; Administrative Penalty
- Chapter § 6-24 § 61.054. Request for Hearing on Preliminary Order
- Chapter § 6-25 § 61.055. Preliminary Order Final if Hearing Not Requested
- Chapter § 6-26 § 61.056. Payment Required if Hearing Not Requested
- Chapter § 6-27 § 61.057. Notice; Time for Hearing
- Chapter § 6-28 § 61.058. Hearing Procedures
- Chapter § 6-29 § 61.059. Consideration of Preliminary Wage Determination Order
- Chapter § 6-30 § 61.060. Order After Hearing
- Chapter § 6-31 § 61.061. Notice and Finality of Order
- Chapter § 6-32 § 61.0611. Removal or Transfer of Claim Pending Before Wage Claim Appeal Tribunal
- Chapter § 6-33 § 61.0612. Commission Review of Wage Claim Appeal Tribunal Order
- Chapter § 6-34 § 61.0613. Notice of Commission Action
- Chapter § 6-35 § 61.0614. Finality of Commission Order
- Chapter § 6-36 § 61.062. Judicial Review
- Chapter § 6-37 § 61.063. Payment to Commission; Escrow Pending Review; Waiver
- Chapter § 6-38 § 61.064. Payment to Employee
- Chapter § 6-39 § 61.065. Deposit of Penalty
- Chapter § 6-40 § 61.066. Commission Action; Enforcement of Order
- Chapter § 6-41 § 61.067. Reciprocal Collection Arrangements
- Chapter § 6-42 § 61.081. Creation and Attachment of Lien
- Chapter § 6-43 § 61.082. Enforcement of Lien
- Chapter § 6-44 § 61.0825. Priority of Lien
- Chapter § 6-45 § 61.083. Filing; Fee
- Chapter § 6-46 § 61.084. Release of Lien
- Chapter § 6-47 § 61.085. Assignment of Lien
- Chapter § 6-48 § 451.001. Discrimination Against Employees Prohibited
- Chapter § 6-49 § 451.002. Remedies; Burden of Proof
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