Losing your job is never easy. Whether you saw it coming or it hit you out of nowhere, the days that follow can feel overwhelming. One of the first things many Texans think about is unemployment benefits — and thankfully, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has a system in place to help you stay afloat
What Employees in Texas Need to Know About Unemployment Benefits
If you’re an employee in Texas impacted by the federal government shutdown (e.g., furloughed, working but unpaid, or facing reduced hours because of the lapse in federal pay), you’re not alone. This can be a very stressful financial moment for many. The good news is
For some workers, the application for unemployment compensation filed with the Texas Workforce Commission is an easy and seamless process. They submit their application, they are granted benefits, and all is well. Unfortunately, that is not the case for all employees seeking unemployment benefits. Many employees will find themselves
As the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) begins moving through the backlog of unemployment appeals and through the sheer glut of unemployment claims, many claimants that were originally awarded unemployment claims are finding themselves being asked to repay that money. Often times through no fault of their
If a person or company breaches a contract they have, that person or company can be sued immediately in court. If someone gets in a car wreck, in theory, a lawsuit could happen the next day. Ditto if you don’t get paid minimum wage or overtime. But with employment
While commissions and bonuses are subject to the various laws that regulate wages, such as the FLSA and the Texas Payday Law, they are unique in rather important manners. The most obvious way that they differ from hourly-based and salary-based wages is when they are considered “earned.” Put another way, if you are an hourly worker, your wages are considered earned as soon as you start working. If you have worked for an hour, you have earned an hour’s worth of wages. If you have worked half an hour, you have half of your hourly wage. It is simple. But this same inquiry varies dramatically with workers who earn their wages based on commissions.
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