Overtime Law Revisions Have Been Blocked By Federal Court
An injunction has been placed against former President Barack Obama’s overtime rule that would have been set to benefit an estimated 4 million Americans as of December 1st.
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Should nonexempt employees be paid for travel time?
Traveling is a normal part of an everyday job, requiring employees in Texas to travel from job site to job site as they do their work. Often times, this could cause issues where the employee is not compensated fully for the hours they’ve worked as a result of them traveling during work hours.
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What Should I Do If I Was Fired for Whistleblowing?
Blowing the whistle on your employer is often a brave act that keeps people safe, but it comes with grave risks that employees must take seriously. If your employer retaliates, you may have limited legal options, especially in Texas. However, the law does provide some protection for whistleblowers that a lawyer committed to protecting your interests can help you pursue.
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What Is Constructive Dismissal?
The law treats employees who leave their jobs voluntarily differently than those who are dismissed involuntarily. Often, it is to an employer’s benefit when an employee’s departure is voluntary.
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What is flextime?
As companies around the country start adopting flextime many employees are wondering what exactly are the advantages and disadvantages of having flextime in the workplace.
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Exempt or Non-Exempt – Clarifying Employee Status
With the new federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) changes on the horizon for exempt employees, millions of employees are wondering just what makes an employee exempt or non-exempt.
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Federal Government Increases Overtime Eligibility
The updates for overtime pay were announced by the White House in a move to give millions of Americans just compensation for their work.
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What Is Unpaid Overtime?
Do you work 40+ hours in a week without receiving compensation for overtime? Are you regularly working off the clock? Are you not compensated for “unapproved” overtime? Find out if you are due for unpaid overtime.
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Reasonable Accommodations and Workers with Disabilities
Federal law, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act, prohibits covered employers from engaging in disability discrimination against their workers. It also puts certain additional requirements on employers. One of these is the reasonable accommodation requirement.
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Who gets age discrimination protection under Texas and federal law?
There are many different protections the law affords employees. Among these are bans on various types of workplace discrimination.
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