Can my company withhold my last check?

Hey everyone i really need some help here please, this is my first post....

where to start....

I was a restaurant manager in Chicago, My director of operations asked me to transfer to Virginia for a promotion so I did. Before I left Chicago I was given a LOAN of 1,500 to help find an apartment in Virginia. There was never any contract signed as far as repayment of the loan. Three months after being in Virginia I decided to leave the company. My last check (70hours of work) was withheld because I owed them for this loan? My question is can the do this? The verbal agreement was $50 taken from every paycheck and there was nothing ever said about if I left the company. Are they allowed to hold my check or should i pursue this further? I should also note, I started in Chicago, Transferred to Virginia, but the corporation is in Texas so which labor laws apply? I should also add that I am fully willing to pay back this debt, I just can't afford to loose two weeks pay at a time like this.

Thanks in advance for any help your able to offer.

Reply With QuoteCan my company withhold my last check?
You need a lawyer for this question. It is way beyond the kind of answer you might expect on YA.



In general, there might well be an expectation of repayment for a corporate loan. I know that where I have worked, if you move and the company pays your moving expenses, you have to agree to something like 1 year or 18 months employment before you may voluntarily seek other employment.