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It’s unrealistic for any employer to think that an employee will be able to work every shift their scheduled for the duration of their employment. This is partly because employees and their immediate family members may become ill or have other issues that require the...
Misclassification as an independent contractor is a widespread issue that affects workers across Texas. If you’ve been classified as an independent contractor when you should legally be considered an employee, you may be missing out on consequential benefits and...
Many Texas workers question their overtime pay exemption status. The process of determining whether they qualify for exemption often confuses people, leading to common misunderstandings. However, grasping it is crucial for employees to ensure fair pay. Understanding...
Employers in Texas have to comply with federal rules and also state employment regulations. The law limits what companies can require from workers and imposes multiple obligations on companies. Laws establish basic pay requirements including minimum wage and overtime...
One way that business owners will sometimes pay overtime is by providing comp time. This is compensatory time off, which is paid. Instead of getting additional pay for the extra hours, the employee gets additional paid time off. For example, the owner of a company may...
Federal law establishes crucial worker protections, including the right to fair pay. Companies need to provide at least minimum wage, and they may have to pay overtime wages when people work more than the standard 40-hour workweek. Most workers are eager to earn...
What happens when mechanics at an auto repair shop put in extra hours to get the job done? Texas adheres to federal overtime regulations. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) sets the federal minimum wage and overtime pay standards. Under the FLSA, most hourly...
If you work overtime hours, you’re supposed to be paid at one and a half times your normal rate. If you typically get paid $20 an hour, for instance, you deserve $30 an hour for every hour of overtime. This goes above and beyond your normal obligations at your job....
Both federal and Texas state laws from the rights of employees to receive overtime pay in certain situations. When someone works more than 40 hours in a given workweek, they typically have the right to receive overtime pay for their work. Employers would often prefer...
The rules for overtime pay in Texas are set out by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the Texas Payment of Wages Act, the latter of which is more commonly known as the Texas Payday Law. These laws require employers to pay hourly workers and some salaried workers...