More and more, oilfield companies are classifying their workers as independent contractors, either directly or through consulting firms. They do so in order to avoid paying overtime, benefits and various state and…
Under the first-to-file rule, when related cases are pending before two federal courts, the court in which the case was last filed may refuse to hear it if the issues raised by…
Whether an oilfield worker is an employee, and thus entitled to the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is the federal statute governing overtime, or an independent contractor, is…
In a lawsuit brought by employees against their employer seeking back wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), it is common for parties to present a proposed settlement to the court…
The Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”), which is the federal law that governs overtime pay, provides that a claimant, in addition to recovering their overtime wages, may also be entitled to liquidated…
Employers who fail to pay their employees overtime pay are in violation of the federal law that governs overtime pay, known as the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). Employees that are not…
In Texas, with the boom in fracking, the oil and gas industry is growing, creating new jobs now than it ever has before. In order to retain their employees that are being…
Workers often ask us what are the Texas overtime laws? While some states have enacted laws that apply to overtime pay, Texas has not, and thus overtime laws in Texas are subject…
Working in the oil and gas industry can be rewarding and lucrative. However, employers in the oil and gas industry often take liberties with how their employees are paid and cut corners…