Im saying can he do this and not finish the pay period out and pay me early ?

Changing pay periods is entirely legal, so long as the employer timely pays the employees for all hours worked. Changing pay periods...

Does dismissal in off. cap. mean employee actions are immaterial to the claim against employer and I cannot speak to his acts?

This is an open, online forum designed for general discussions about broad legal topics. You present a highly fact-intensive narrative, and refer...

Should I sign a non-compete agreement from a staffing agency regarding a contract with a major client?

In Texas, an employer may make execution of a non-compete agreement a condition of (new or continued) employment. That includes temporary or...

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Do you think, I have a case against them for wrongful termination? Also, our next incentive payout is in May wh i will not get

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

Can I not file for unemployment? Can they even ask me agree to that? Can I return the severance and continue with the claim?

The employer is incorrect. In Texas, an agreement not to file an unemployment claim is unenforceable under Texas Labor Code §207.072. In fact,...

Is this breach of good faith and/or wrongful termination by the employer/board for misrepresenting the facts and causes

Texas is an employment at will state. Typically, unless an employee has an employment contract, or is employed under a collective bargaining...

What can I do to get a letter from a former employer to get financial assistance from the Crime Victims Compensation?

If your employer does not have workers' compensation insurance, you should contact a personal injury lawyer.

Does he have the right to do that? Would I have a case to file against him and the company?

It's not illegal to be a jerk, or a bad boss. An employer may not discriminate against employees for prohibited reasons (race, gender, national...

Do they still have to pay me my bonus? If so and they don't pay me can I sue for unpaid wages?

The answer depends on the nature of the bonus. If this was a contractual or schedulized productivity bonus, which was earned based on days worked...

CAN THEY DO THAT?

Employers are only required to pay employees for “on call” time when the “on call” time precludes the employee from being able to reasonably use...