A disturbing trend in unethical and illegal employer behaviors continues to center on misclassifying workers as “exempt” from the overtime laws in order to underpay them. The behavior has brought about local and statewide enforcement against employers engaging in this unlawful action. The Lore Law Firm offers services to those workers in situations...

Some employers will go to any length to avoid giving workers their hard-earned overtime pay. One of the challenges employees may encounter is determining what measures their employers might be taking and which of those actions falls under unethical or unlawful practices. This is especially so for those employers that opt to pay their...

Money is the primary motivation for working in many instances, so accurate pay is imperative. For most industries, the standard workweek is 40 hours, and any hours worked beyond that is considered overtime. Some employee categories, including some salaried positions with qualifying job duties, are exempt from overtime. However, employees not properly designated as...

Your employee classification might not stand out amid the minutiae of your daily job tasks and responsibilities. However, this is extremely important as it ensures the company meets its workers' rights and taxation obligations. When an employer misclassifies a day rate worker as an independent contractor, the implications can be widespread...

No matter how much a person may love their job, it is doubtful that anyone would want to work for free. Every employee deserves to be paid completely for the hours they work. However, that is not always the case. Unfortunately, for a reported 82 million American workers, being compensated incorrectly...

As an employee, no matter how much you love your job, it is doubtful that you would want to do work for free. That is why it is crucial to ensure your employer is paying you properly, including any overtime you may be owed. It has been...

Some professions require employees to spend time outside their typical working hours on call. During on-call time, the employee must be able to report for further job duties on short notice. Certain standards must be met in order for on-call time to count as work time. This...

Wage theft can be a serious problem for Texas construction workers. From failing to correctly calculate overtime pay to violating minimum wage laws, wage theft can take many forms. Typically, you have the right to file a claim if your employer has unlawfully withheld your pay or...

Restaurants are often very open with their employees about their seemingly small profit margins and their struggle to keep their doors open every week. However, this is often a tactic used to keep restaurant workers from reporting wage, overtime, or vacation pay. Cutting out these costs only...

Employees in the state of Texas cannot waive their rights to overtime pay. There are strict laws protecting employees to ensure that employers do not take advantage of them. Laws regarding overtime and employee rights can be complicated. If you suspect your employer has violated these laws,...