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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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Does Holiday Pay Affect Your Overtime in Texas?Key Takeaways: Holiday pay does not count as "hours worked" when calculating overtime under the FLSA, which controls in Texas. Only actual hours worked push you past the 40-hour overtime threshold. Texas has no standalone overtime statute for...

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If you spend time after your shift cleaning equipment, removing protective gear, or sanitizing your workstation, you may be entitled to compensation under federal and Texas law. Many workers across manufacturing, warehousing, healthcare, and hospitality assume post-shift cleanup is unpaid work they must absorb. However,...

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Yes, shift differential pay generally must be included in your overtime calculation under federal law. If you work evening, night, or weekend shifts in Texas and receive extra pay for those hours, your employer must factor that additional compensation into your "regular rate" before calculating...

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If your employer requires you to remove protective gear, uniforms, or safety equipment after your shift ends but does not pay you for that time, you may have a valid legal claim under federal and Texas law. Post-shift doffing, removing employer-mandated gear, can qualify as...

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All those drill sites running 24/7 in the Permian Basin demand a lot of water…and overtime hours. Both of these are a serious problem confronting the oil and gas industry players engaged in hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”). The water supply problem is illustrated by the story...

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