Not receiving paycheck on time in Texas

[Need information]

Hello - I work for a corporation paydays are on Friday. I often work out of town so they mail my check time and again it is midweek before I get my paycheck. They do not offer direct deposit. Is there laws that require them to have my paycheck to me on Firday?

Thank you for any information.

[cbg]

Patty can correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know, as long as they put the check in the mail no later than Friday they're in the clear.

If you're working out of town how would you expect them to get it to you other than mailing it?

[Need information]

My wife and family are in town - she deposits my checks while I am traveling. I mean sometimes it is Wednesday or Thursday and they are in the same town - it is not like they are out of state.

[cbg]

So you want your wife to be able to go in and collect your check?

Sorry, but it would be quite unwise for your company to establish a precedent of giving a paycheck to anyone but the one it is written to. You can try having your wife go in with a WRITTEN authorization for her to take the check, but don't be surprised if the company refuses to honor it.

[Pattymd]

We would release a paycheck to a person whom the employee had authorized in writing to pick it up. That is one of the options the law in Texas provides for. They need to pick one of the options here:
See specifically, Section 61.017:
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/statutes/la.toc.htm

[Texas709]

Further, the Texas Payday Law requires that if paychecks are mailed (another option available to employers), they must be mailed in order to be delivered by payday. It's not sufficient to be in the mail on payday.

[cmanrman]

I worked for a company doing disaster clean-up. I was to recieve a paycheck by the 10th of oct. but still havent recieved on as of the 1st of nov. The whole time i have been in contact with the office and have called longdistance. I would like to also charge interest on the amount owed to me. Can i? If so how much?

[Beth3]

No, you can't charge interest but the State may levy a fine against the employer if they have violated any State laws regarding pay frequency.

I suggest you contact your State's Department of Labor and file a complaint.

[cmanrman]

thank you for your advice.

[Pattymd]

In Texas, the DOL is the Texas Workforce Commission.