Texas Employment Law Blog

On Thursday, July 27, 2017, Moreland Law Firm, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Austin, Texas against Pelons Tex-Mex Restaurant on behalf of Jeremy Mohica and a class of Pelons servers (the “Servers”). The Servers brought claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act (the “FLSA“) against Pelons, a downtown Austin restaurant. The FLSA is […]

On May 30, 2017, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals decided Dewan v. M-I, LLC, and revived a case that a trial court had dismissed. This case is important because it addresses, and clearly rejects, an argument that companies are making with increasing frequency: that certain employees are not entitled to overtime compensation because they are […]

On July 14, 2017, Moreland Law Firm, P.C. filed suit in Federal Court in Laredo, Texas against KBR, Inc., CAS, Inc. and KBRwyle Technology Solutions, LLC (“KBRwyle”) on behalf of current field service representatives Jacob Shaw, Mitch Rosiere, and Alfred Jacques (the “Plaintiffs”). KBRwyle is the global government services business of KBR, Inc., which is […]

The Fair Labor Standards Act became a federal law in 1938. At its core, it requires two very simple things: (1) minimum wage; and (2) overtime pay equaling time and a half for all hours worked over 40 in a week. Simple right? But nearly 80 years later, employers are still violating these two core tenets. Perhaps […]

As gas prices continue dropping, consumers are happier to fill up their vehicles for less money at the pump. However, there are negative repercussions for oilfield workers. One of the biggest negatives is the large number of layoffs. Another disadvantage is unpaid overtime for oilfield workers. Examples Of Unpaid Overtime Many oilfield workers spend more than 40 […]