Texas Payday Law Deduction Summary

 

Required by Law – no authorization needed:

 

·      Court-ordered child support and alimony

·      Guaranteed student loan wage attachment

·      IRS tax levy

·      Withholding tax

·      FICA tax

·      Any garnishments mandated by a federal court (such as in bankruptcy cases)

 

Authorized by Law – Employee Authorization Needed

 

·      Child support administrative fee*

·      Student loan wage attachment administrative fee*

·      Meals, lodging, and other facilities*

·      Voluntary wage assignments*

·      Loans*

·      Wage or salary advances*

·      Vacation pay advances*

·      Wage overpayments*

·      Uniform and uniform cleaning costs*

·      Union dues*

·      Misappropriated cash*

·      Any other deduction for a lawful purpose

Examples:

·      Store inventory sold to employees on credit

·      Personal use of company equipment or accounts

·      Damage or losses caused by the employee

·      Non-work related training paid for by the company

 

* See the discussions above regarding restrictions on these types of deductions.