Igal v. Brightstar Information Technology Group

This is an appeal of a summary judgment order dismissing an employees common-law debt claim for unpaid wages. Saleh W. Igal sued Brightstar Information Technology Group, Inc. and BRBA, Inc. alleging that they owed him for unpaid wages due under a written employment contract. Prior to filing the underlying action, Igal presented an administrative "Payday Law" claim to the Texas Workforce Commission (the Commission) regarding the same wages which are at issue in this appeal. See TEX. LAB. CODE ANN. 61.001 et seq. (Vernon 1996 & Supp. 2004). After conducting several hearings, the Commission issued a final decision denying Igals wage claim. See Sections 61.060 & 61.061. Igal did not pursue an appeal of the Commissions final decision as permitted by Section 61.062. Instead, he instituted this action to pursue common-law breach of contract remedies against appellees.