Labor & Employment

Wage Requirements

Federal and state laws regulate minimum wage, payment for overtime, scheduling of paydays and other wage and hour matters affecting employers in Texas. For information on federal minimum wage laws, overtime, and other questions regarding wages and hours, contact:

U.S. Department of Labor
Regional Wage and Hour Offices
Corpus Christi: 512/888-3520
Dallas: 214/767-6294
Houston: 713/339-5500
San Antonio: 210/229-4515

For general information regarding federal labor laws, contact:

U.S. Department of Labor
Regional Office
525 Griffin Street, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75202
214/767-6895

The Texas Workforce Commission is charged with investigating and notifying appropriate county and/or district attorneys regarding all labor law violations. The Labor Law Department is charged with the enforcement of state and federal labor laws as well as the prosecution of offenders of these laws. State statutes include the Pay Day and Child Labor laws. For additional information, contact:

Labor Law Department
Texas Workforce Commission
101 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778
512/837-9559 or 800/832-9243

For information regarding the Texas Payday Law, contact:

TWC Labor Law Section
101 East 15th Street, Room 124-T
Austin, Texas 78778-0001
1-800-832-WAGE (9243)
or visit www.twc.state.tx.us/ui/lablaw/lablaw.html

The Texas Workforce Commission provides a general employer information package for employers. To request this package, contact:

Employer's Representative
Texas Workforce Commission
101 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778
512/463-2826 or 800/832-9394

For labor-related questions, please contact:

Labor's Representative
Texas Workforce Commission
101 East 15th Street
Austin, Texas 78778
512/463-2829 or 800/832-2829

Standards for apprenticeship training programs in Texas follow guidelines set forth by the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. Specific details regarding these programs may be requested by contacting:

Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
U.S. Department of Labor
525 Griffin Street, Suite 628
Dallas, Texas 75202
214/767-9263