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Sc Labor Laws For Hourly Employees In Texas
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The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) covers minimum wage, record keeping, youth employment, and overtime in private sector businesses and Federal, State, and local governments. Most jobs (though not all) are governed by the FLSA and it is enforced by the Department of Labor.
The FLSA does cover: Minimum wage and overtime - federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour (it is the same level under Texas state law) - overtime is generally at time-and-a-half for all hours worked in excess of 40 in a seven-day workweek.
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.
South Carolina is an employment-at-will state, which means that without a written employee contract, employees can be terminated for any reason at any time, provided that the reason is not discriminatory and that the employer is not retaliating against the employee for a rightful action.
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.
The Fair Labor Standards Act ( FLSA ) covers minimum wage, record keeping, youth employment, and overtime in private sector businesses and Federal, State, and local governments. Most jobs (though not all) are governed by the FLSA and it is enforced by the Department of Labor.
There is no requirement under South Carolina law for an employer to provide employees with breaks or a lunch period.
In Texas, there are no laws at the state or federal level limiting the number of hours an employee can work in a day or week.