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Top Questions for Hotel Employees to Ensure Overtime

Hotel workers, like many other Houston employees, work hard for their paychecks. Long and untraditional hours of operation can make for difficult shifts. And, unfortunately, some employers incorrectly feel that the hours worked over 40 per week do not merit extra pay, resulting in some Texas hotel workers not receiving overtime.

Not only is this unethical, but it is also against the law.

According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, hotel employees should receive one and a half times their hourly wage for hours worked over 40, as long as certain conditions are present. If the company has sales of more than $500,000 from one or more related establishments and there are at least two employees engaging in interstate commerce (i.e. making credit card transactions or receiving or sending U.S. mail from out of state), then the employees are entitled to overtime. Under these guidelines, there are few hotels left in the country whose employees would not qualify for overtime, especially since credit card transactions are commonplace in the industry.

This is why the fair Houston overtime lawyers at Kennedy Hodges want to provide the following questions for hotel employees who are afraid that they are not receiving the overtime compensation that they deserve. Answering these questions will not only help you determine your overtime eligibility, but also will help when you speak with a lawyer about your situation.

• Do I consistently work more than 40 hours each week?

• Am I required to pay for my uniform?

• Does paying for my uniform cause me to make less than minimum wage?

• Do I process credit card transactions? Do I send out U.S. mail to another state?

• Does my company generate more than $500,000 in sales?

• Does someone other than me keep track of all of my hours worked?

• How often am I paid? How?

• Have I asked for overtime pay? What was my employer's response?

• Do I receive tips?

• What is my hourly wage?

It is important to remember that your employer is not always right when he or she tells you that you are exempt from overtime. There are also very strict federal minimum wage guidelines that must be followed.

If you feel that your paycheck is not what it should be due to lack of overtime and unfair wages, contact Kennedy Hodges for a free copy of Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim  by calling 888.449.2068. Or fill out this online form to schedule your free case evaluation today.