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Do 1099 Employees Get Overtime Under The New 2026 Federal Contractor Rule?Key Takeaways: A new federal proposal announced in early 2026 could reshape how Texas workers are classified and whether they qualify for overtime. Many people labeled as "independent contractors" are actually employees under wage...

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The Truth About Salaries and Overtime in TexasKey Takeaways: A salary alone does not deny you overtime pay in Texas, because eligibility depends on your actual job duties and true rate of pay rather than the "salary" label. Overtime rules come from the federal Fair...

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Pre-Shift and Post-Shift Time: Why Documentation Wins Wage CasesKey Takeaways: To document unpaid pre-shift and post-shift work in New York, it is best to create contemporaneous records the moment work happens, such as time-stamped photos, a personal daily log of actual start and stop times,...

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What Colorado's New Wage Claim Limit Could Mean for 1099 Overtime CasesKey Takeaways: Colorado will raise the state wage-claim limit from $7,500 to $13,000 for claims filed from July 1, 2026, through December 31, 2027. This matters for workers labeled as independent contractors but who...

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Why Day Rate Pay Often Hides Unpaid OvertimeKey Takeaways: Day rate workers paid a flat sum per day are still owed overtime for hours over 40 in a workweek, because the FLSA bases overtime on a regular hourly rate derived from total earnings. Calculate it...

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Understanding Your Rights When a Final Paycheck Is Late in Texas Key Takeaways: If your final paycheck is late in Texas, your employer owes the full unpaid amount, and if they acted in bad faith, the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) can add an administrative penalty...

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When Your Overtime Check Comes Up ShortKey Takeaways: Calculating back pay for excluded overtime wages requires finding your correct "regular rate" of pay, which must include nondiscretionary bonuses, commissions, shift differentials, and piece-rate earnings. Work the calculation one workweek at a time by totaling all...

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Do 1099 Employees Get Overtime? Why a New Texas AI Misclassification Lawsuit Matters Key Takeaways: A new Texas lawsuit against an AI company highlights that workers labeled as 1099 contractors may still qualify as employees if the company controlled how, when, and under what conditions...

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Understanding Day Rate Pay and Your Overtime Rights in TexasKey Takeaways: If you earn a flat day rate in Texas and regularly work over 40 hours weekly, you may be owed overtime, as a day rate does not eliminate your right to extra pay. To...

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How the $684 Rule Shapes Your Paycheck in TexasKey Takeaways: In 2026, the federal FLSA still uses a $684 weekly salary level as just one part of the test for who is exempt from overtime, alongside the salary basis test and your actual job duties....

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