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...
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How religious discrimination manifests in the workplace
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...
Can your Texas employer pay you federal minimum wage?
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...
3 times workers can request FMLA leave
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...
Can workers report customers who harass them?
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...
