On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Dec 1, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
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...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Aug 1, 2017 | Blog, Wage & Hour Laws
If you are a mother in Texas who is breastfeeding, you may wonder what your rights are in this area. For example, can you take breaks to express milk? Where can you do so? In general, the answers are positive, and they apply for one year after the birth of the child....
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Mar 10, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
There are a number of regulations in place that are designed to protect workers in the United States. Some of these regulations were put forward with the intent of keeping the workplace safe; others with ensuring workers are fairly compensated. A case out of Houston...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jan 26, 2017 | Wage & Hour Laws
The federal minimum wage is only $7.25 and hasn’t gone up since 2009. But many state and local laws set higher minimums. What about Texas? If you work in the food service industry, here are three useful things to know about wagen-and-hour laws. Texas laws on...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Nov 16, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
For months, employers have been planning for how to respond to new federal rules on eligibility for overtime pay that are due to take effect on December 1. Under current rules, if you make more than 40 hours per week, your employer might considered you exempt from...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Oct 14, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
If you have been following recent news about updates to the Fair Labor Standards Act, you know that changes to overtime rules are coming. The new rules increase the rate under which an employee must be paid in order to be eligible for overtime pay. While this is...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Sep 21, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
The new overtime rules that go into effect on December 1 will affect many different positions in industries of all types. There are, however, some industries that will be affected more than others. These include retail, higher education and the hospitality industry....
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jul 28, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
You may have heard that the Department of Labor has issued new rules for overtime pay. How will those rules affect people who work in higher education? In this post, we will address that question. Background of the new rules Currently, if you are classified as a...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | Jun 23, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
Opinions on the new rules on overtime pay issued by the Obama administration are not hard to come by. Proponents say the new rules will extend overtime protection to several million more workers. Skeptics anticipate that many employers may reclassify affected...
On behalf of Warren & Siurek, L.L.P. | May 23, 2016 | Wage & Hour Laws
It is of course a sign of our times for employers to contract out work rather than hire employees. This isn’t all bad. Using subcontractors, temp agencies and other arrangements may make good economic sense for employers in some cases. But employers also often...
