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Workers in Laredo, Texas have their right to a minimum wage and overtime pay protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Often, employers fail to respect these rights and take advantage of their employees by paying them less than the minimum rate or failing to pay them for overtime hours.
As a worker, it is important to know your rights under state and federal law and to ensure that these rights are being protected at all costs. If you have failed to receive overtime pay from your employer or are facing a similar wage-hour dispute, you should seek the legal services of an experienced employment lawyer in Laredo, Texas.
At The Galo Law Firm, we have extensive experience in protecting workers’ rights and we work tirelessly to help clients with their employment disputes. Our Laredo labor law attorneys have extensive experience with employment law and we deal with all types of cases including unpaid wages and overtime, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination, and much more.
Our many years of experience battling cases in and out of court have resulted in a strong attorney-client relationship. We have helped hundreds of clients bring overtime wage and hour disputes against their employers and we have the skills and experience necessary to win your case.
Call our law office today at 210-361-8043 to schedule a consultation.
The state of Texas applies the federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour, meaning that all employers in the state are required to pay their employees at least this amount. For tipped employees, such as bartenders or waiters, the employer must ensure that the amount they receive per day is at least $7.25 per hour, which can be made up by tips.
For minors under the age of 20, the minimum payment is $4.25 for the first 90 days of their employment contract. After this time period, their wage must be increased. This rate is increased to $6.16 for students that are enrolled full-time in university or college, and they are only permitted to work 20 hours per week.
As the minimum rate is $7.25 per hour, the overtime pay rate amounts to $10.88 an hour for full-time workers. If you are entitled to receive minimum wage however your employer is not holding up these rights, you should contact one of our employment law lawyers.
As per the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), employees must be paid overtime for anything more than 40 hours per week. Even if you work 41 hours per week, you must be paid overtime for the extra hour. For overtime, employers are legally required to pay their employees their standard rate plus one-half, so if you are earning the minimum rate of $7.25, your overtime rate will be $10.80.
Workers who are entitled to receive overtime pay include:
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), there are certain employees that are exempt from receiving overtime pay. We have often seen employers try to falsely argue that their employees are not entitled to overtime pay, particularly salaried employees, and refuse to pay the overtime hours. The right lawyer can advise you on whether you are entitled to receive a higher rate for working overtime.
To be exempt from receiving overtime pay, you must earn at least $684 per week and perform certain work duties, such as executive or administrative work. Exempt employees usually receive their payment in the form of a salary. Just receiving $684 or more alone per week is not enough to exempt you from receiving overtime pay.
Non-exempt workers or those who are entitled to receive one-half times their regular rate for overtime work include workers paid per hour, those that earn less than $684 per week or do not perform exempt work duties.
Workers with unpaid overtime in Laredo, TX, are entitled to file a Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) claim to recover the wages they have lost. However, workers can only recover 180 days worth of overtime, which may be less than what they are owed. As such, we recommend that you take legal action against your employer for unpaid overtime by filing a lawsuit.
As Texas uses both state and federal laws for overtime pay, it can be quite confusing to navigate the system and file a lawsuit without legal experience. As such, it is important that you seek help from an experienced Laredo employment law attorney. They will help you file an unpaid overtime claim against your employer and ensure that you are duly compensated.
They will first advise you on what you are entitled to, assess how much you have been underpaid, and file a lawsuit against them in a Texas court. They can try to negotiate for you outside of court if you want to avoid higher legal fees. However, if necessary, they will fight tooth and nail in court to ensure that you are paid for the overtime work you carried out.
In our firm, our lawyers have helped clients with many different types of wage-hour violations in Laredo. It is not uncommon for employers to violate a number of wage-hour laws at the same time for an employee. When this happens, our lawyers can increase the amount of compensation you receive by including all violations in the lawsuit.
Some common wage-hour violations that our lawyers have helped clients with include:
If your rights to fair wages and hours have been violated in Laredo, you should seek immediate assistance from one of our experienced employment law attorneys in Galo Law Firm. We can help ensure that your rights are protected and that you are compensated for your loss.
When filing a lawsuit or administrative claim against your employer for their failure to uphold your legal rights, it is important that you have a lawyer who is highly experienced and skilled at navigating wage-hour cases. These claims can often be complex and trying to figure out what you are entitled to can be difficult, particularly if your employer is trying to deceive you.
At Galo Law Firm, we have been helping clients with their employment disputes for over 30 years. As your legal representative, we will ensure that you are following the correct legal process with your claim and advise you on how best to proceed with your case. We will fight aggressively in court to ensure that your claim is successful and that your rights are protected.
It is important that you have a lawyer that is experienced and highly regarded for their work. Our lead attorney, Michael V. Galo has been ranked in the Super Lawyers rating service for the past 15 years, which is based on peer recognition and experience. With our experience fighting cases in and out of court, we believe that we are the best lawyers to win your case.
Often, Texas employers try to deny employees their right to fair and equal pay, including their right to minimum wage and to overtime payment. Our law firm has witnessed too many cases of employees being treated unfairly by their employers and being denied the pay they are owed.
If you’re an employee in Laredo that has been denied overtime pay or similar wage violation by your employer, you are entitled to file a lawsuit against them to get justice. At The Galo Law Firm, we have a team of Laredo employment attorneys that can help you with your case. Our lawyers will investigate your case, advise you on your entitlements, and file a lawsuit on your behalf.
We understand how difficult it can be to have your rights denied by your employer, and we want to help ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.
Schedule a consultation with us today by calling 210-361-8043.
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