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We Help Workers From All Industries in Texas and Nationwide

If you are a worker in Texas and have been denied your rightful wages you may feel helpless and unsure if you have any options. The fact is, you have legal protections under the federal labor and wage laws. You have the right to get back pay owed, damages and attorney's fees under the Fair Labor Standards Act.

You may not even know it, but many employees nationwide are victims of wage scams. Don't continue to accept your employer's labor law violations.  Hold your employer accountable to Texas labor laws.

We have helped recover millions in wages for workers from all types of industries, including:

• Janitors
• Call Center Employees
• Waiters and Kitchen Staff
• Paralegals
• Metal Factory Workers
• Packaging Plant Workers
• HVAC Workers
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Offshore Oil Platform Workers
• Police Officer
• Translator
  

If you have been victim to wage violations you may not think pursuing a lawsuit is worth the effort. You'd be surprised at how 10 or 15 minutes a day can add up to thousands of dollars in a wage claim. Read our 3 Quick Tip Articles to find out how those minutes add up. Quick Tip #1: How to Double Your Wage Claim Using Liquidated Damages Under the FLSA.

If you have been denied your wages, due to employer violations or wage scams, your best option is to contact our experienced Texas employment lawyers. Our firm has extensive experience in employment law litigation and we have represented workers nationwide. Our firm is in Texas, but we maintain a national practice. We have helped workers in Houston, Dallas, San Antonio and surrounding cities. We KNOW Texas labor and employment law. We can review your case with you free of charge.

Call our Texas employment lawyers toll-free at (888) 449-2068, to discuss your case and proper Texas employment laws. You may also send us a confidential contact form to tell us more about your case. Remember, if there is no recovery, there is no fee.

Read about the new Supreme Court decision that adds protections for workers nationwide.

Blog for Other Workers We Help

• Former reporter sues Chicago Tribune for alleged overtime violations
• Department of Labor issues FLSA and FMLA updates
• Protecting your paycheck: Houston staffing agencies and misreported hours
• California farm contractor fined for FLSA and child labor violations
• State governments and public agencies still subject to FLSA regulations
• Learn How to Protect Your Rights as a Temporary Worker in Houston
• Warehouse workers file FLSA suit against staffing agencies for alleged wage theft
• How to make sure your paycheck reflects Daylight Savings Time
• Hofstra University fails FLSA exam; Pays half a million to student workers
• FLSA lawsuit against New England Eco Clean
• Debunking the Common Myths about Unpaid Overtime and Electricians
• California workers disturb the FLSA piece rate pay scam!
• Houston wage lawyers strike major victory for Texas employees - Coast to Coast v. Albanil
• Wage lawyers file against staffing agency for overtime pay
• Am I eligible for overtime pay as a city government official?
• Telecommuter and overtime pay - Learn how being misclassified can affect your paycheck.
• California lawsuit claims PR firm required employees to "work for free."
• Common problems construction workers face, overtime pay affected
• Truckers and overtime pay - Learn about the Federal Motor Carrier Exemption under the FLSA
• Garbage truck drivers owed FLSA overtime - Get $7 million settlement after 5 year court battle

Library for Other Workers We Help:

• Receiving fair wages as a temporary Houston assembly line worker?   
  If you work for a Houston staffing agency and are not receiving fair wages, contact Kennedy Hodges at 888.449.2068 for your free book.
• Car dealership porters –
  are you paid overtime?
  
  Find out if your employer owes you wages.   
  Car dealership porters – are you paid overtime? If you are not paid time-and-a-half when you work more than 40 hours a week you may be misclassified as an
• Should I be paid for overtime hours even if the time wasn't "authorized?"   
  If your employer doesn't pay you for unauthorized overtime you could have a valid wage and overtime claim. Courts are challenging “no approval, no overtime"
• Celebrity Slavery:
  Ex-assistant sues Lady Gaga for 7,000+ overtime hours   
  Celebrity Slavery:
  Ex-assistant sues Lady Gaga for 7,000+ overtime hours
• Do you have any unclaimed money waiting for you at work?
  
  Here's one easy way to check.   
  You may not even know it, but your employer could owe you money for your work hours. Call our office for a free wage and overtime case review.
• Seven Signs to spot Employer Retaliation   
  If you bring up wage and hour or overtime at work you are within your rights to demand fair wages. Call 888-449-2068 for a free case review.
• I’ll have pizza, pasta, and a side of…
  wage and hour violations?   
  The New Jersey labor department is investigating restaurants for wage and hour violations. Tipped employees can order our free book to learn the FLSA laws.
• Celebrity status can’t override wage and overtime laws.   
  If you want to learn whether you are an exempt or non-exempt employee you can contact our office to have our employment lawyers review your case.
• Both Staffing Agency, Temporary Employer Have a Duty to FLSA   
  Are you a temp making less than minimum wage? Protect your paycheck with a free book and consultation by calling Kennedy Hodges at 888.449.2068.
• Four common holiday pay questions   
  If you are unsure how you should be paid this holiday season, read the 4 common holiday pay questions our employment lawyers have answered for you.
• One easy way to know if you are FLSA exempt or non-exempt.   
  One easy way to know if you are FLSA exempt or non-exempt.
• City government officials and their overtime protected by the FLSA   
  City government workers are entitled to overtime. Learn your rights under the FLSA by calling Kennedy Hodges at 888.449.2068 for your free book and consultation

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Frequent Questions for Other Workers We Help:

• I am a porter at a car dealership and I work more than 40 hours a week but my employer never pays me overtime. Is this legal?
  
• Do I have any rights if my employer's paychecks keep bouncing? My boss keeps telling me I will get paid but I can’t wait any more.
  
• I am a personal assistant and I am required to be on call at all times, even during the night. Am I supposed to be paid overtime?
  

• 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?

• I am a trucker and drive a commercial vehicle - what are the laws for truckers and overtime under the Federal Motor Carrier Exemption?