Most employees have a right to overtime pay. Generally, when you work those extra hours during the week (in excess of 40 hours), you deserve to be paid time-and-a-half. A worker who makes $10 per hour, for example, would earn $15 per hour when working overtime....
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Wage & Hour Laws
When should you receive overtime wages as a salaried worker?
Taking a job as a salaried worker instead of an hourly employee can be a step toward enhanced financial and career stability. Instead of needing to worry from week to week about how many hours you will have on the schedule, you can depend on the same paycheck no...
DOL clarifies overtime exemptions
Most workers in Texas and around the country are entitled to overtime pay when they are on duty for more than 40 hours during a workweek. Overtime rules were established by the Fair Labor Standards Act and are administered by the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour...
Certain workers are vulnerable to overtime/wage law violations
Texas workers have the right to expect to receive the pay they are legally entitled to for doing their jobs. However, some workers are deprived of their full wages by employers. They might not be fully aware of what is happening or are afraid to speak up due to...
An overview of time clock rules
It is not uncommon for employers in Texas and throughout the country to use the "seven-minute rule" when it comes to how employee pay is calculated. Rounding up to the nearest 15-minute increment is done to make it easier for companies to complete payroll calculations...
Understanding pay discrimination and what is prohibited
Pay discrimination in Texas is illegal under state and federal laws. Unfortunately, it continues to be a problem in many workplaces. People who learn that they have been paid less than their coworkers for the same work might have grounds to file discrimination claims....
Produce workers describe appalling working conditions
Federal law generally requires employers in Texas and around the country to pay their employees at least $7.25 per hour, but many produce workers in the Rio Grande Valley are receiving less than half of this amount according to a local advocacy group. Texas Rio Grande...
How to pursue a wage and hour violation claim
Most workers in Texas and throughout the country are covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act. The FLSA mandates that workers are paid a minimum wage and receive overtime pay when working more than 40 hours in a week. If an employer fails to abide by these rules, it...
Low-paid workers are often the primary victims of wage theft
It’s been called the crime hardly anyone talks about, and it’s hurting countless workers across America. According to the Economic Policy Institute, more than 2 million people have lost approximately $8 billion in yearly income from wage theft at the hands of...
Overtime exemptions in white-collar work
The general rule for most Texas workers is that hours worked over the regular 40-hour workweek entitle them to overtime compensation. The law exempts some types of workers from this rule and employers do not need to pay them overtime. Both employers and employees can...