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Labor Law For Employment In Texas

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Employment - Handbooks

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US-002HB

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This Handbook provides an overview of federal laws addressing employer-employee rights and obligations. Information discussed includes wages & hours, discrimination, termination of employment, pension plans and retirement benefits, workplace safety, workers' compensation, unions, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and much more in 25 pages of materials.

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Employment Law The Wage and Hour Department can answer questions about the laws governing wage payments to employees, restricted work rules for children and information on the Texas Minimum Wage Act; call 800-832-9243.

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)

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 ...

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.

Yes, an employer is entitled to fire an at-will employee without notice, but the reasoning for the firing must always remain lawful.

Presently, no OSHA standard to regulate extended and unusual shifts in the workplace exists. A work period of eight consecutive hours over five days with at least eight hours of rest in between shifts defines a standard shift. Any shift that goes beyond this standard is considered to be extended or unusual.

With only extremely narrow exceptions relating to certain regulated industries or collective bargaining agreements, adults, as well as youths ages 16 or 17, may work, and/or may be required to work, unlimited hours each day (the only limits are employee morale, practical realities, and common sense in general).

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Find information about laws that protect workers. Learn how to claim unpaid wages or file a complaint for employment or housing discrimination.This page provides a list of required and optional posters that employers need to display in the workplace. The identity of the applicant and the applicant's authorization to work must be established. Once documents are verified, a Form I-9 must be filled out. Employees are entitled to overtime pay of one and a half times their regular rate for hours worked beyond 40 in a workweek. Includes a FREE Digital PDF! These laws cover an array of issues including, but not limited to, minimum wage standards, overtime regulations, and workplace safety rules. Fill-in-the-Blank Posting Guide. When a location receives an updated labor law poster, the first step most managers take is to immediately display it.

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