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A Critical Look at the Trump Department of Labor’s Proposed Changes Introduction The Trump administration’s Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a controversial rule change: eliminating overtime pay protections for home healthcare workers. This move raises serious concerns about workers’ rights, patient care, and the...

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Overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) were set to change significantly in 2024 and 2025, with a new rule that would have expanded overtime pay eligibility for millions of workers. However, a recent court decision has blocked those changes. Here's what employees...

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Securing Your Overtime Rights: When to Contact an Overtime Lawyer in Houston It's Friday afternoon, and you're reviewing your paycheck only to discover that your employer has, yet again, failed to pay you for the extra hours you worked this week. This isn't just frustrating—it's...

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Protecting Your Paycheck: When to Consult an Overtime Rights Attorney in HoustonIf you're working in Houston and putting in more than 40 hours a week without receiving proper overtime pay, you're not alone. According to recent Department of Labor statistics, over 34% of Houston workers...

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Unpaid Overtime in Houston: How an Overtime Rights Lawyer Can HelpYou've put in the extra hours, sacrificing evenings and weekends to meet deadlines, only to discover your paycheck doesn't reflect those additional hours worked. In Houston's fast-paced work environment, this scenario happens more often than...

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Summary: The federal government responded to a request from an oil and gas company. A new opinion letter clarifies how expense reimbursements impact regular pay rates when calculating overtime. Contact an unpaid wages attorney if you are experiencing overtime wage violations. A recent opinion letter...

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Summary: If you are being paid regular rates for overtime work or face other overtime issues, your employer could be violating state and federal law. Contact an attorney to learn more about your legal rights.  Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), wage violations occur...

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Summary: After a California hospice company allegedly engaged in numerous wage and hour violations during the pandemic, past and current employees are seeking back wages in a $5 million lawsuit. If you work in healthcare and suspect wage theft from your employer, an attorney can...

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Summary: It is no secret that healthcare workers often face wage issues such as overtime violations. One Alabama healthcare provider is facing numerous claims from nurses alleging that it engaged in multiple forms of overtime and wage theft. If you are a nurse or other...

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Summary: One employer who tried to avoid overtime pay by claiming workers were exempt for having an ownership interest in the company faced a tough crackdown from federal investigators. If you are a nonexempt worker but your employer says you are not entitled to overtime...

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