Who, What, Why . . .

Who does it apply to: Virtually all business owners hiring individuals under the age of 18.

What is the minimum age to hire: There is a lot of variation about the minimum age to hire and there are different restrictions placed on various age groups:

• Any age: Farm

Who, What, Why . . .

Who does it apply to: Every employer without exception. Under the Texas Payday Act and the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, there are requirements and limitations about what can be deducted from an employee’s pay.

What types of allowable deductions are there: Charges in the following categories may be