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The American oilfield is a world of extremes. It is a landscape of immense technological sophistication and grueling physical labor, of vast fortunes and profound personal sacrifice. The men and women who work these fields are the undisputed backbone of the nation's energy industry, operating...

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Facing unpaid wages can be frustrating and stressful. You've worked hard for your earnings, yet your employer hasn't paid you what you're owed. In this guide, we'll explain what unpaid wages are, key situations where an attorney can help recover your earnings, and answer frequently...

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How does overtime work in a two week pay period? Well, if you work more than 80 hours in a pay period and still do not get paid overtime, chances are you are being paid twice a month (semi-monthly) instead of every two weeks (bi-weekly)....

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Q: SHOULD MY BONUS BE INCLUDED IN MY OVERTIME PAY RATE? A: IT DEPENDS Everyone knows (or should know) that nonexempt employees must be paid at least time-and-one-half their “regular rate” of pay for all hours worked over 40 in a workweek.  What everyone does...

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With the continued drop in oil prices and drilling activity, an increasing number of energy related employers have been engaging in "cost reduction" efforts, including job cuts and layoffs. The near-term outlook doesn't look much brighter with new job postings for operators, field technicians, inspectors,...

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The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not limit the number of hours in a day or days in a week any employee (salaried or hourly) may be required or scheduled to work, including overtime hours, if the employee is at least 16 years...

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The underlying principle of overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is that every eligible worker deserves to be paid for his or her labor, and should receive premium overtime reimbursement at or above the rate of 1.5 times the regular wages for...

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FLSA Reclassification From “Exempt” to “Non-exempt” WHAT DOES IT REALLY MEAN WHEN YOUR JOB IS BEING “RECLASSIFIED”: Your employer has decided that it has been improperly classifying you as “exempt” and not entitled to overtime pay when it should have been classifying you as “non-exempt”...

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In a recent decision arising out of an overtime pay case filed on behalf of a class of welding inspectors who earned more than $100,000 in total pay per year, an appeals court addressed the issue of whether or not such earnings were “guaranteed”.  If...

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With the large amount of new projects taking place, a new boom is occurring in the petrochemical business along the Gulf Coast (particularly in Texas and Louisiana), and this means increased competition for the workers needed to build and operate plants.  A number of large...

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