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...
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Filing an overtime compensation claim in Texas
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...
How to determine if you can receive back pay
If you live in Texas and think you might be eligible for back pay compensation, it’s important to learn exactly what this is and how a professional can calculate how much you’ll receive. Once you understand this, you can decide how you want to proceed. How to define...
Submitting an overtime wage claim to the Texas Workforce Commission
The Fair Labor Standards Act and Texas state law require employers in the Lone Star State to pay their hourly workers and some of their salaried workers overtime pay at a rate not less than one and a half times their regular rate when they work more than 40 hours in a...
Calculating overtime pay for hourly and salaried employees
State and federal law requires workers in Texas to be paid at a rate of at least one and a half times their regular hourly rate when they work more than 40 hours in a workweek. Employers can offer their workers higher rates of overtime pay to encourage them to work...
How much do you make for overtime?
Everyone in Texas wants a healthy work/life balance, but sometimes the job requires that you go above and beyond. If you do have to put in extra hours, at the very least you want to be compensated fairly for your dedication. Knowing your rights when it comes to...
Filing a wage and hour complaint
If your employer in Texas does not pay you minimum wage or refuses to grant your overtime pay, they are in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and you may be able to legally file a wage and hour complaint. It’s best to discuss any wage issues with your employer...
Overtime pay in Texas
Like the rest of the country, Texas has laws protecting workers by providing them the right to overtime. It’s important to know these laws to ensure that you get what you’re entitled to in your job. What are the qualifications for overtime in Texas? Per the Fair Labor...
When are employers required to give employees overtime pay?
Many workers in Texas are eligible for overtime pay. It’s important to understand when employers must provide overtime and how much they are required to pay to employees who put in those extra work hours. What is considered overtime? There are both federal and state...
The most common myths about overtime compensation
Texas is a state that's full of people who are proud to earn a living working. Unfortunately, almost nothing sours a relationship between an employer and employee than the former treating the latter unfairly. With that in mind, there's a lot of misinformation out...