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    Workers on Temporary Visas May Be Working Unpaid Overtime on the Oilfield

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    HOUSTON, Texas. In certain remote parts of Texas, oil companies may have difficulty finding workers. When these companies face hiring challenges, some turn to temporary visa workers to fill in the labor gap. Temporary seasonal visas are designed to give businesses the opportunity to hire workers from abroad to fill in labor gaps. Resorts, agriculture, farm workers, and housekeepers are all hired every year under the program.

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    As Oilfield Companies Go Bankrupt, Oilfield Workers Dispute Unpaid Overtime Violations

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    HOUSTON, Texas. According to OilPrice.com, recent drops in oil prices have led some companies to declare bankruptcy. However, even as these companies declared bankruptcy, reports indicate that their CEOs received large bonuses. Some of these bonuses turned out to be larger than the CEO’s regular salary. Even as the average oilfield worker lost his or her job and struggled to get paid for overtime work, some CEOs walked away with bonuses exceeding $6 million.

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    Suing for Oilfield Unpaid Overtime: 5 Steps to Take

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    HOUSTON, Texas. As more oilfield workers are becoming aware of the issue of unpaid overtime, more are choosing to act to protect their rights and get paid the money they deserve. Many oilfield workers put in overtime during oil booms. They received large payments for the hours they worked. However, some workers may not have received the time and a half pay they deserve under the law.

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    Who Is Eligible to Receive Overtime Pay in Texas?

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    It is not unreasonable to assume that your employer’s human resources department classified you appropriately at the time of your hiring and that the accounting department is cutting your checks in the correct amount every week. It is also not unheard of for employers to misclassify workers in an effort to save on payroll costs, though, and making such assumptions could be costing you thousands every year.

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    5 Scenarios That Often Give Rise to Lawsuits Related to Oilfield Unpaid Overtime in Houston

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    The oil industry has embraced technology in recent years, and jobs that manual laborers once performed are now being done by computers or by those manning computers thousands of miles from the fields. Although technological advancements have made production much safer, The New York Times reports that it has also reduced the size of the workforce significantly—and the amount of income that those who are still part of it bring home.

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