Hello everyone, new to the site, hope somone can answer my questions. My employer (federally and county tax funded) informed us several weeks ago that they would no longer issue pay checks, and everyone had to file a request for direct deposit of wages or they would recieve a pay TM card which is a debit card issued by their bank. Of course the debit cards have many different types of fees. My question is, can an employer legally
force people to get a checking account? I am pretty sure they can't force a debit card on us. Anyway, I haven't been paid in three weeks now because I refuse to activate the debit card they sent me and I do not want to get a checking account. I told them I was going to file a wage claim with the texas workforce commission for unpaid wages and they replied that my wages were paid and I can access them any time I chose to, by activating the debit card they sent me. Any insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated, rent is due first of the month (smile). Thanks, Dave
force people to get a checking account? I am pretty sure they can't force a debit card on us. Anyway, I haven't been paid in three weeks now because I refuse to activate the debit card they sent me and I do not want to get a checking account. I told them I was going to file a wage claim with the texas workforce commission for unpaid wages and they replied that my wages were paid and I can access them any time I chose to, by activating the debit card they sent me. Any insight on this issue would be greatly appreciated, rent is due first of the month (smile). Thanks, Dave