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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Can My Employer Fire Me for Filing a Wage Claim?
Approaching your employer about unpaid wages can be intimidating. If it was simply an oversight, your supervisor may be incredibly apologetic and see to it that you get paid as soon as possible. But if there’s a more malicious reason for the missing funds, your employer may simply ignore your inquiry, and you will have to take legal action.
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Is Overtime Calculated on a Daily or Weekly Basis?
Is your overtime not being paid in Houston despite working double or even triple shifts? It could be because you did not actually work any more than 40 hours in a single week. In the state of Texas, employers only owe overtime when their employees exceed 40 hours in a single, seven-day workweek.
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4 Qualities to Consider When Comparing Attorneys That Handle Unpaid Overtime in Houston
If you put in the hours at work, you deserve to get paid for them. Unfortunately, an alarming number of employees are underpaid, especially those who work overtime.
