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Workers filing wage and hour lawsuits allege that their employers did not pay them everything they earned. Typically, hourly and non-exempt salaried workers who put in more than 40 hours per workweek are eligible for overtime pay. Companies often walk a fine line...
The First Amendment protects the right to freely practice religion. Additional state and federal laws expand on religious liberties. Religion is among the protected characteristics that should not have any bearing on employment. With certain exceptions for actual...
You get a job in Texas, and you know that you are going to be making minimum wage. You see this job as a stepping stone. You certainly hope to earn more in the future, but this is where you are going to start and create some financial security for yourself. Your...
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is one of the most important federal statutes for modern employees. Under the FMLA, workers potentially have the right to request unpaid leave from work. Workers who have held their jobs for long enough and who work for large...
Are you a waitress who is tired of getting your backside patted by “handsy” diners? Or perhaps you’re a clerk in a supermarket who dreads when a certain vendor drops by to restock because of the filthy comments they make to you. You’ve been tolerating it thus far...
Employees in Texas may have heard that noncompete agreements were banned by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A noncompete agreement typically says that an employee who signs the document cannot directly work for the competition in the same geographical area or...
Compensation for time worked is one of the most important aspects of an employment arrangement. Professionals negotiate terms that allow them to receive fair wages in return for the time they spend on the job. The standard workweek is 40 hours, often spread over five...
Businesses often enforce employment policies intended to save their company money. Limiting or outright forbidding overtime is a common cost-management strategy. Employees are largely subject to a company's policies regarding how much they work. Most employees...
Workers may be entitled to overtime pay if they work more than their usual scheduled hours. A Texas employee can earn one and a half of their typical pay rate for every hour over 40 hours in a single week. For example, an employee who earns $10 an hour can earn $15 an...
Many interns in Texas are protected from sexual harassment under state law. While these safeguards can vary depending on the type of internship, specific state legislation helps clarify the rights of unpaid interns in particular. What protections exist for unpaid...