Is it legal for employers to not pay on scheduled payday. Say there is no money and they will pay Monday.?

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Peter M	It is against the law... Call a lawyer, and be prepared for that company to be filing bankruptcy soon. (In most states it is illegal, I should say) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kapn	No money...........no law will help............sorry.............. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Scott K	Yes it's legal. She should start looking. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

martywdx	If there is no money, no law will help your sister. This company is going belly up. She needs a different job. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Easterlily	You can contact the Labor Department or Wage and Hour in the state of Texas. They will be able to tell you if this is legal. However, this is a bad sign. She needs to find a new job immediately. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Her Royal Juicyness	This is a horrible sign! I think your sister needs a new job asap! I think it would be determined by local laws in Texas... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

michr	Taken from the Texas Workforce Commission Payday Law: "Regarding timing of wage payments, the TPL requires employers to pay non-exempt employees at least twice per month on regularly scheduled paydays, and exempt employees at least once per month (section 61.011). "Exempt" has to do with whether the employee meets the requirements for an overtime exemption as a salaried executive, administrative, or professional employee under the FLSA. Pay periods do not have to, nor do they usually, coincide exactly with the FLSA workweek used for keeping track of hours worked for overtime calculation purposes. The paydays must be posted at the employer's office and at any outlying offices where employees normally gather." "Paydays may be changed, but it would be best to give employees advance written notice thereof setting out the next three paydays - 1) the last old payday; 2) the first new payday; and 3) the next following new payday. That way, employees will not be able to credibly claim confusion, and the requirement of paying at least twice each month will be met." as stated here the payday may be changed but it is suggested they do so in writing and in advance but by law they don't have to. if your sister is a member of management and is considered exempt then she must be paid at least once a month. if what they are doing is legal is questionable but ethically it is wrong...................................... with that said if there is no money to cover the payroll until Monday then there is no money. obviously this company is struggling and this problem may get worse before it gets better. your sister needs to contact the Texas Workforce Commission and see about filing a wage claim if not paid on Monday they will be able to provide more information. Texas Workforce Commission Frequently Requested Phone Numbers http://www.twc.state.tx.us/twcinfo/twcnumbers.html Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No