Chapter § 6-20 § 61.051. Filing Wage Claim

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6-20 § 61.051. Filing Wage Claim

(a) An employee who is not paid wages as prescribed by this chapter may file a wage claim with the commission in accordance with this subchapter.

(b) A wage claim must be filed in a manner and on a form prescribed by the commission and must be verified by the employee.

(c) A wage claim must be filed not later than the 180th day after the date the wages claimed became due for payment. The 180-day deadline is a matter of jurisdiction.

(d) The employee may file the wage claim:

(1) in person at an office of the commission;

(2) by mailing the claim to an address designated by the commission;

(3) by faxing the claim to a fax number designated by the commission; or

(4) by any other means adopted by the commission by rule.

6-20:1 Commentary

6-20:1.1 Employee Compensation and Breach of Employment Contract

Employers are sometimes faced with a situation where an employee has earned...