I am a refrigeration repairman who is dispatched to home and businesses all over the city of Houston. On my last run, I had to wait for over an hour for the business owner to show up at the building, but my employer didn't pay me for that time. Is that allowed?

 

A: No, that is not allowed. Unfortunately, the Texas overtime lawyers see this happen on a regular basis. According to the Fair Labor Standards Act, there are many instances where you could be on the job and not performing actual work but are still entitled to compensation.

Some of the most common situations in which employees aren't compensated correctly include waiting for clients, cleaning the company vehicle, ordering parts, and even waiting during off-site training.

The best suggestion we can make is to keep track of all of your time spent working (and waiting!) and let your boss know that you are entitled to payment for that time under the FLSA.

You can also enlist an attorney to help you. The lawyers here at Kennedy Hodges are practiced at the ins and outs of the FLSA, and we provide all of our clients and potential clients with free copies of our book, the Ten Biggest Mistakes that Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim. You can also fill out our contact form to schedule your complimentary case evaluation. Protect your paycheck and call today.