Employers are responsible for paying employees their final paycheck on time when employment ends. Missing these deadlines can lead to serious legal and financial consequences. When do employers need to issue final paychecks? Under the Texas Payday Law, employers must...
wage and hour claims
Ways to prove misclassification as exempt from overtime pay
Employees may experience misclassification in regard to overtime pay. It's important to understand how misclassification happens in order to protect yourself. If you believe this has happened to you, there are several ways to prove your case. Proper classification is...
Understanding wage and hour claims in Texas
Wage and hour laws in Texas set clear rules about how much you should earn and when your employer must pay you. It's important for both employees and employers to understand these rules to prevent and resolve pay discrepancies. Basic wage laws In Texas, most workers...
Understanding your rights as a commission-based employee
When you work hard and earn commissions, you rightfully expect to receive your due compensation. However, there might be instances where employers withhold commissions, creating a frustrating situation for employees. It is important to know your rights and the steps...
Does your employer have to tell you if they change your schedule?
In the bustling world of work, schedules often need to adjust to meet the demands of the business. Unexpected changes to work schedules can create challenges for employees, such as rearranging personal plans or childcare. But what happens when your employer changes...
What happens if your employer shorts your pay?
Getting a paycheck is the primary reason for working, so if you start noticing that your check seems short, you may want to do some digging. Under federal and state law, a company must pay its employees at least minimum wage or the agreed-upon salary, or else it may...
Retroactive pay cuts could violate a worker’s rights
Employers have the right to establish the pay of their workers, provided they do not violate minimum wage and civil rights laws. So it is possible an employee could receive a reduction in pay depending on circumstances at work. However, a pay cut should not be...
What is the rule regarding overtime credit accumulations?
If you work overtime in Texas, state law entitles you to overtime pay at the rate of 1.5 times your regular rate of pay. You may also choose to collect overtime pay in the form of compensatory time off, at the rate of 1.5 hours for each hour of overtime you worked. If...
Salaried employees may have rights to overtime pay
The Fair Labor Standards Act requires paying employees overtime when they work more than 40 hours during a workweek. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, a workweek lasts 168 hours within a seven-day period. The FLSA does not place a limit on how many hours...
Some employers continue to cheat workers of fair pay
No matter where you work, you deserve to get paid for the hours you put in or by another fair metric such as an agreed-upon salary. Anytime your employer cheats you out of just compensation you have a right to pursue the lost wages through legal channels. Despite...