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Even state agencies like the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Child Protective Services Division in Austin must adhere to the U.S. Department of Labor's rules on minimum wage. The Houston, Texas overtime lawyers at Kennedy Hodges were surprised to see that this particular agency did not follow the rules, according to Examiner.com. Now, more than 800 of the agency's current and former investigators are seeking more than $1 million in back wages.
The investigators are claiming that they were forced to work "off the clock" and that they were told not to record all of their hours, which is in direct violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act. The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services' Child Protective Services Division is also accused of not keeping proper working records on employees.
It also was found that the employees were not receiving the correct compensation for their hours worked over 40 from June 2008 until just recently. A similar case filed in 2000 caused the state to pay a settlement of $2 million.
If you feel that you are missing out on the overtime that you deserve, order your free copy of Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim . Call Kennedy Hodges today at 888.449.2068 for your free consultation.
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