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The federal minimum wage is $7.25, and Texas has its own law which covers non-exempt employees. Employees are guaranteed the right to fair wages for their work. The Texas Minimum Wage Act prohibits employers in the state from paying employees a salary that falls below federal minimum wage standards.
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Texas law sets the minimum tipped wage to $2.13 per hour. Overtime In Texas, there are no labor laws related to the payment of overtime. Federal laws, however, do apply, and set overtime at 1.5 times the regular pay. The FLSA, or Fair Labor Standards Act, requires all employers to pay overtime for any hours beyond 40 worked in a given week.
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Your employment dispute is often affected by federal, state and local laws simultaneously. Texas employment law attorneys are experienced with the delicacy and complexity of work-related cases and can help protect your rights. Common Texas Employment Law Issues. Texas is known as an “at-will” employment state. This means that unless there is an express …
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Minimum Wage: Currently, the minimum wage in Texas is $7.25. This puts Texas directly on par with the federal minimum wage. It is worth mention that minimum wage may also vary based on several factors, such as the whether or not the employee worked for tips or is counting lodging towards their wage. In these instances, minimum wage may be lower.
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Wage and Hour Laws Some states have established their own minimum wage requirements that exceed the federal standard, but Texas has adopted the federal minimum wage rate of $7.25 per hour, which means nonexempt employees in Texas are entitled to …
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Under Texas labor law, an employer in Texas commits an unlawful employment practice if, because of color, race, religion, disability (a physical or mental condition that does not impair the individual’s ability to reasonably perform a job), national origin, sex (including pregnancy), or age (40 years or older), the employer: Discriminates in
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Texas Employment Law Basics . Learn about the federal and state laws that protect the rights of Texas employees. By Lisa Guerin, J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law. Updated: Apr 9th, 2015 If you work in Texas, federal and state employment laws protect your workplace rights. Read on to find out about laws prohibiting discrimination, requiring payment of overtime …
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Laws Do - Texas The Texas Payday Law covers: •timely payment of wages in full at least twice each month for non-exempt employees •enforcement of the wage agreement •wage deductions •final pay •wage claims . What Wage and Hour Laws Do Not Do Neither law requires: •breaks •premium pay •shift differentials •raises * unless such benefits are promised in a written policy …
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Texas Employment Laws is a go-to resource to answer your Texas-related employment questions. It contains summaries of many of the laws that regulate the relationship between employers and employees in Texas and is one of the only Texas employment law books that contains active links to the online statutes and other legal resources upon which the …
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The Texas 86th Legislature recently concluded with the passage of several new employment laws affecting private employers. Disclosure of Information Regarding Sexual Misconduct. Effective June 10, 2019, a new law provides limited immunity from civil liability for disclosing certain information to designated persons regarding sexual misconduct by an …
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Employment Laws. Shellist Lazarz Slobin. Our boutique employment law firm serves employees, employers, and executives in Texas and across the country. Our employment lawyers can put decades of experience and expertise to work for you. Call Our Attorneys Today 713-352-3433. Learn more.
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The Texas Payday Law, Title II, Chapter 61, Texas Labor Code, requires Texas employers to pay their employees who are exempt from the overtime pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 at least once per month. All other employees must be paid at least as often as semi-monthly and each pay period must consist as nearly as possible of an equal number …
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Texas Minimum Wage Law This Texas law sets minimum wage requirements for any employees not covered by FLSA. If you’re an entirely local business with almost solely local residents as customers, and you purchase all your supplies from local stores and engage in no interstate transactions, the overtime requirements under FLSA might not apply to you — …
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State of Texas (TX) Employment Laws. Introduction. This state employment law section provides a range of state employment laws and posters. For your convenience, the poster section features both downloadable state and federal posters. Employment laws will typically vary from state to state. For further information or for individual issues your company may be …
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Contact the TWC Civil Rights Division about employment discrimination 888-452-4778 (in Texas only) or 512-463-2642 (Austin area and out-of-state). Call TWC’s Labor Law Section about child labor or payday law 800-832-9243 (in Texas only) or 512-475-2670 (Austin area and out-of-state). Workforce Solutions offices
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Labor laws in Texas set standards for minimum wage, fair treatment of employees, and the proper workplace environment for both staff and management. They work in conjunction with federal law and cover such things as.
Employers must pay the highest minimum wage applicable to employees, whether set by federal, state, or local law. The Texas minimum wage is the same as the federal minimum: $7.25 an hour.
If you work in Texas, federal and state employment laws protect your workplace rights. Read on to find out about laws prohibiting discrimination, requiring payment of overtime and the minimum wage, giving you the right to take time off, and more.
Access applicable federal laws and regulations that govern employment discrimination and labor law complaints in the state of Texas. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 Titles I and V of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 Civil Rights Act of 1991 Equal Pay Act of 1963