Texas is a right-to-work state, meaning an employer can't refuse or place conditions on an employee's right to work based on their membership or non-membership in a labor union. Also, the employer can't prohibit the employee's right to organize or bargain through a labor organization collectively.
The basic rule of Texas employment law is employment at will, which applies to all phases of the employment relationship - it means that absent a statute or an express agreement (such as an employment contract) to the contrary, either party in an employment relationship may modify any of the terms or conditions of ...
In an April 2024 final rule that abruptly took effect July 1, 2024, entitled Defining and Delimiting the Exceptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside sales, and Computer Employees, the Department of Labor amended the Fair Labor Standards Act to require a higher standard salary level for those ...
Texas Labor Laws Guide Texas Labor Laws FAQ Texas minimum wage$7.25 Texas overtime 1.5 times the regular wage for any time worked over 40 hours/week ($10.87 for minimum wage workers) Texas breaks Breaks not required by law (see below for exceptions)
Since there are no Texas labor laws on breaks, there's no requirement for a certain number of breaks during a 7- to 8-hour shift. That said, it's common for workplaces to provide one 30-minute meal break and two 15-minute rest breaks in that time.
You can also file a complaint with the Department of Labor The DOL Wage & Hour Division can provide you with information as to what sorts of claims or complaints they accept and how their process works. They can be contacted at 866-487-9243. They also have a webpage with information that might be helpful.
This time on the CBR blog, we are talking about the three most important HR laws out there: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the significance of these laws and how they shape the HR landscape.
You can report the behavior to your employer, file a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or even file a lawsuit. However, if you decide to do the latter, arm yourself with as much evidence as possible.