In a tough economy, workers need to be wary of possible wage theft violations by their employers, which are illegal under both federal and Texas state law regarding fair wage and overtime pay. Although employees are classified either as exempt or nonexempt under these...
No one should be forced to work for free. When employers fail to pay workers, they violate a fundamental agreement. More importantly, payday violations threaten employee’s livelihoods and ability to care for themselves and their families. Every year, thousands of...
More than 2 million American workers lose a combined $8 billion in wages each year due to theft by employers, according to research by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI). The study focused on 10 states with the highest populations, including Texas, but researchers...
The payment of overtime wages is controlled by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The FLSA states that as a general rule, employees who work more than 40 hours per week must be paid one and a half times their regular rate of pay for all excess hours worked in...
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