Is my employer required to keep a record of the hours I work?

 

A: Yes! Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, all employers are required to keep certain information about each non-exempt employee on file.

The Texas overtime attorneys at Kennedy Hodges, LLP have encountered workers who are afraid to make a claim for their Houston unpaid overtime because they did not save their paystubs and have no "proof" of the hours that they worked.

The fact that employers must be strict record-keepers could work to your advantage if you, too, are facing unpaid earned overtime in Texas. All employers are required to keep the following information on file, in addition to basic information like address, Social Security number, sex, occupation, etc.:

- Number of hours worked;

- Pay rate and whether it is paid by the hour or week;

- Total earnings for day or week and how it was paid (cash, check, direct deposit);

- Any and all overtime;

- For each pay period: date of payment, exact dates pay period covered, and amount of pay.

Have more questions about unpaid overtime in Houston, Texas? Order your free copy of Ten Biggest Mistakes that Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim  by calling Kennedy Hodges at 888.449.2068. The experienced employment lawyers at Kennedy Hodges also can provide you with a free case evaluation.

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