Answers to the most commonly asked questions regarding overtime pay

Why does my employer say that it’s better for me to work as an independent contractor?

My employer has asked me to sign an independent contractor agreement but I feel that I am an employee. What rights do I have?

What is the biggest warning sign that I’ve been misclassified as an independent contractor?

I am a construction worker who is normally paid by the hour but was hired as an independent contractor on a new job site. My old foreman keeps telling me when I can and can’t leave for my lunch break. Is this right?

I provide in-home care for elderly patients, but my employer tells me I am exempt form overtime under the companionship exemption. Is this true?

My boss requires me to answer my emails and phone calls at all times, even if it is after hours, but I do not get paid for time I spend doing so. How can I change this?

I am a paralegal who often works more than 45 hours per week. We were told in July that our holiday bonus will be $10,000 and should be considered part of our yearly pay. I only make $25,000 per year, and my overtime is based on 1.5 times my hourly rate of $12.00. I was also told that I’ll only receive my holiday “gift” if my boss thinks that I did a good job. Is this allowed?

Are paralegals in Texas eligible for overtime pay under the FLSA?

I work as a secretary for a large accounting firm, but I was hired by a Houston staffing agency. The firm says that I am not entitled to overtime, even though I work 45+ hours each week. Who do I talk to about this?

After I made a complaint to my boss about not being paid overtime he refused to take any action and now I am afraid I am going to get fired over this. Is that legal?