Temporary labor is on the rise in Texas and nationwide. Unfortunately, this has led to an increased number of reports of temporary workers not being paid appropriately. In some cases, noncompliance is the result of misunderstandings of the law.
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Many employees here in Texas and the rest of the country have overtime rights under federal law. It is important to note though that federal law does not extend these rights to every worker.
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The discretion employers are given when it comes to firing employees is not unlimited. There are certain things employers are prohibited from doing when it comes to firing decisions.
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Many individuals here in Texas have employment in the oil and gas industry. As with any type of worker, oil and gas workers deserve to be properly paid for their work. Sadly though, workers in this industry are sometimes subjected to wage and hour violations.
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It is fairly well-known that it is illegal for bosses to sexually harass the employees under them. What some workers may not be aware of though is that sexual harassment leveled against them at work does not have to come from their boss or supervisor to be illegal.
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Sadly, workplace discrimination has the potential to occur in any industry. This includes the health care industry. A survey indicates that one type of such discrimination that might be a particularly big problem in the health care industry in North America is religious discrimination against Muslim doctors.
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While many workers get paid on an hourly basis, certainly not all do. One alternative pay arrangement is getting paid by the day.
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Due to the increased demand created by the aging baby boomer generation, home-care is the fastest growing occupation in the country.
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Average wage levels can vary quite a bit from one area to another. How do wages in San Antonio compare to wage levels in the rest of the country?
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Are you putting in extra hours day after day, but not being paid overtime because you are a manager or supervisor? Have you stopped to question whether this is fair?
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