Clay County, TX Wage & Hour Law

Henrietta, Texas 76365
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What You Need to Know About Texas Minimum Wage, Overtime, and Other Wage Claims

You can recover unpaid wages, overtime, and tips in Texas if you know your rights and how to enforce them. Does your employer owe you unpaid wages or overtime? Or, maybe you need information on the breaks you’re entitled to, overtime rules, or your right to tips. If so, you'll find the information you need on this site to learn what you can do in Texas to get the money you have earned.

Here, we answer many common questions about wage and hour law in Texas, including:

 

A few things to keep in mind as you explore this site:

1. Wage and hour laws differ from state to state.

Most states have enacted their own wage and hour regulations and procedures for employees to follow if they have been treated unfairly. These regulations and procedures vary from state to state. Start by finding out about your rights to pay in Texas.

2. Some states simply adopt the federal minimum wage and overtime standards, but most states have higher standards.

The U.S. Department of Labor  covers minimum wage, overtime, and other wage and hour matters. In states that have not adopted their own wage and hour regulations and procedures, your rights are set out by the U.S. Department of Labor. 

The Texas Workforce Commission is the agency that enforces labor laws in Texas. Check there to find out more about minimum wage and overtime rules in Texas.

Texas has a minimum wage law. The current minimum wage in Texas is $7.25 per hour for non-exempt employees, which matches the federal minimum wage. However, a new law, the Texas Fair Minimum Wage Act, was signed in 2023, and it will gradually increase the state's minimum wage to $15.00 per hour by 2026. The law will take effect on January 1, 2024, with an initial increase to $9.50 per hour

 

 

Check Texas Workforce Commission to find out more.

3. You are entitled to certain payments when your employment ends.

Your final paycheck must include certain amounts, regardless of whether you resigned, were laid off, or were fired. Find out whether your former employer met Texas’s final paycheck requirements.



Clay County, TX
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Wages
Your Rights to Wages

Tips
Tips

Hours and Time Off
Work Hours and Time Off

Overtime
Job Classification & Overtime

Enforcement
Wage and Hour Enforcement

Lawyers
Wage and Hour Lawyers



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