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If you work in the hospitality industry, you may receive commissions as part of your paycheck. You should be aware that most employees who receive commission are usually still entitled to minimum wage and overtime pay under the FLSA. A wage lawsuit against two Hyatt Vacation companies highlights the issue.
A former Hyatt sales executive filed a lawsuit against the company because the Hyatt did not follow FLSA labor codes by failing to pay her and other colleagues minimum wage and overtime pay. She worked at the Hyatt for five years and said there were times when she did not receive compensation because, as a sales executive, she received only commission payments. The employee said that the Hyatt did sometimes pay a "recoverable draw," but it still amounted to less than the minimum wage because the draw would be deducted from her future commissions.
The lawsuit also accuses Hyatt of failing to provide meal and rest breaks to employees, and failing to provide accurate pay records and wage statements.
The Hyatt employs workers in cities across Texas, including Austin, Dallas, Houston, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Richardson.
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