Articles Posted in Wages

At a time when businesses, particularly in the food service industry, are struggling to remain open amid a fluctuating economic situation, workers need to be wary of wage theft violations their employers can commit that deny them their rightful pay. At the intersection of federal and state employment laws, there are common practice rules in…

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 laws, employers do not always understand how the law applies to…

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 workers experience pay issues. Recently, more than 70 truck drivers in Texas came forward after alleged payday…

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 say the total impact is likely closer to $15 billion when factoring…

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 that week. Many employers and…