Wage theft is incredibly common. In fact, there have been studies claiming that it is the largest form of theft in the United States. It happens in many different ways, and it always results in employees being deprived of the wages that they have earned and that they...
Sometimes, employers take steps to reclassify workers when they think they can do so to save money. Unfortunately, sometimes those reclassifications are not legal and end up costing the employee money by classifying them incorrectly. If you have stopped receiving...
When you’re a woman, you may be distinctly aware that you have to ask for better pay to get it. You can’t rely on your employer to pay you equally, because the gender pay gap continues to be problematic. You know, though, that asserting your right to equitable and...
Overtime wages can drastically affect the profitability of a business's daily operations. The greater the contribution of staffing costs to the company's overhead costs, the greater their incentive to keep those expenses low. Many retail and restaurant businesses have...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
