Reposting comment from u/liarliarhowsyourday for visibility. "The guy is a kid, 17, and this is the second time this has happened to him. From an additional article you posted:

“I reached out to corporate," Williams said. "I have reached out to Texas Workforce Commission. I’ve reached out to the labor department. I have reached out and everybody is blaming one another about who is responsible and who I need to contact."

Williams said so far only one payment from the last four periods has been posted to her son’s account but it’s on hold. She checked with her son’s bank; they said the hold is due to the employer.

We reached out to Popeyes corporate, but no word back yet.

Added because it also seemed like relevant information for the conversation"