Hey everyone i really need some help here please, this is my first post....
where to start....
I was a restaurant manager in Chicago, My director of operations asked me to transfer to Virginia for a promotion so I did. Before I left Chicago I was given a LOAN of 1,500 to help find an apartment in Virginia. There was never any contract signed as far as repayment of the loan. Three months after being in Virginia I decided to leave the company. My last check (70hours of work) was withheld because I owed them for this loan? My question is can the do this? The verbal agreement was $50 taken from every paycheck and there was nothing ever said about if I left the company. Are they allowed to hold my check or should i pursue this further? I should also note, I started in Chicago, Transfered to Virginia, but the corporation is in Texas so which labor laws apply?
Thanks in advance for any help your able to offer.

Hey everyone i really need some help here please, this is my first post....
where to start....
I was a restaurant manager in Chicago, My director of operations asked me to transfer to Virginia for a promotion so I did. Before I left Chicago I was given a LOAN of 1,500 to help find an apartment in Virginia. There was never any contract signed as far as repayment of the loan. Three months after being in Virginia I decided to leave the company. My last check (70hours of work) was withheld because I owed them for this loan? My question is can the do this? The verbal agreement was $50 taken from every paycheck and there was nothing ever said about if I left the company. Are they allowed to hold my check or should i pursue this further? I should also note, I started in Chicago, Transfered to Virginia, but the corporation is in Texas so which labor laws apply?
Thanks in advance for any help your able to offer.

The laws apply in the state where you worked - Va.

If they gave you a loan, they are entitled to repayment. However, they are not allowed to hold your final paycheck & you can put in a claim/complaint with the Va. DOL. However; if you pursue for your wages & they do end up giving you your final check, they most likely will turn around & sue you in small claims court for repayment of the loan.