Corpus Christi Wage and Hour Attorney
South Texas workers are entitled to every dollar they earn under federal and Texas law — but wage theft is one of the most common employment law violations in the region. Anderson Alexander PLLC represents workers throughout Corpus Christi and South Texas in wage and hour claims including unpaid overtime, misclassification, and tip theft. Both attorneys are Super Lawyers rated. No fee unless we win. Free consultations: (361) 452-1279.
Common Wage and Hour Violations in South Texas
Unpaid Overtime
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires that most employees receive time-and-a-half pay for every hour worked over 40 in a workweek. Employers who fail to pay overtime — whether by misclassifying workers, requiring off-the-clock work, or manipulating timekeeping records — are violating federal law.
Employee Misclassification
One of the most common wage theft tactics is classifying workers as independent contractors when they should legally be employees — denying them overtime protections, minimum wage guarantees, and other FLSA rights. This is particularly common in South Texas's energy, maritime, and construction sectors.
Tip Credit Violations
Workers in the hospitality industry who receive tips are protected by specific FLSA tip credit rules. Employers who take tips, require tip sharing with non-tipped employees, or apply an improper tip credit are violating federal law.
Off-the-Clock Work
Requiring employees to work before clocking in, after clocking out, or during unpaid meal breaks without compensation is a federal wage violation — regardless of whether the employer explicitly requests it.
Automatic Deductions
Automatically deducting time for meal breaks that employees didn't actually take is an unlawful wage practice common in healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries with shift workers.
The FLSA Collective Action — Recovering for You and Your Coworkers
FLSA wage and hour violations rarely affect just one worker. When an employer has an unlawful pay practice it typically affects every employee in the same classification. Anderson Alexander can pursue collective action claims on behalf of all affected workers — meaning more workers recover what they're owed and employers are held fully accountable for the scope of their violations.
How Long Do You Have to File a Wage and Hour Claim?
The FLSA statute of limitations is generally two years from the date of the violation — three years if the violation was willful. Every week that passes is a week of unpaid wages that may fall outside the recovery window. Contact Anderson Alexander as soon as possible.
Anderson Alexander — Corpus Christi Wage and Hour Attorney
Austin Anderson and Clif Alexander are both Super Lawyers rated and represent South Texas workers in wage and hour claims on a contingency fee basis. You pay nothing unless we recover for you. Free consultations: (361) 452-1279 · a2xlaw.com.
Serving: Corpus Christi · Kingsville · Laredo · Victoria · Brownsville · McAllen · South Texas
Anderson Alexander PLLC
101 N Shoreline Blvd, Suite 420, Corpus Christi, TX 78401
(361) 452-1279
Learn more: Everything You Need to Know About the FLSA
