Unpaid Overtime and Wage Theft Attorney — Corpus Christi, Texas

Every worker deserves to be paid every dollar they have earned. When employers steal wages — whether by misclassifying employees, shaving time from paychecks, or simply refusing to pay overtime — they are breaking federal and state law. Anderson Alexander PLLC fights for Corpus Christi workers who have been cheated out of their pay. If you have not received the overtime or wages you are owed, our unpaid overtime attorneys can help you recover what is rightfully yours.

The Fair Labor Standards Act: Your Right to Overtime Pay

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act requires most employers to pay eligible employees at least 1.5 times their regular hourly rate for all hours worked beyond 40 in a single workweek. This is not optional — it is the law. Many employers violate the FLSA by misclassifying hourly workers as exempt salaried employees, misclassifying employees as independent contractors to avoid overtime obligations, requiring workers to work off the clock before or after their shift, failing to count all hours worked including travel time and prep time, automatically deducting meal breaks that workers actually worked through, using tip credits improperly in the restaurant industry, and averaging hours across multiple weeks instead of calculating overtime per workweek.

Common Wage Theft Scenarios in Corpus Christi

Wage theft affects workers across all industries in Corpus Christi. We regularly see violations affecting oilfield and energy workers who are often misclassified as contractors, restaurant and hospitality workers dealing with tip theft and minimum wage violations, retail and service industry workers required to work off the clock, healthcare workers with missed break deductions despite actually working, construction workers misclassified and paid in cash to avoid records, and cleaning and janitorial staff.

Texas Wage Law

In addition to federal FLSA protections, Texas workers are protected by the Texas Payday Law. The Texas Payday Law governs when and how wages must be paid and covers vacation pay and other promised compensation. When employers violate these laws, they may be liable for back wages, liquidated damages equaling double damages under the FLSA, and attorney's fees.

Statute of Limitations for Wage Claims

Under the FLSA, employees generally have two years from the date of the violation to file a wage claim — extended to three years if the violation was willful. This means time matters. The longer you wait, the further back in time your recoverable damages extend. Acting quickly allows us to maximize your recovery.

You can also file a collective action under the FLSA, meaning multiple employees who were harmed by the same wage theft practice can join together in a single lawsuit. This is often the most effective way to challenge widespread violations and can result in significant collective recovery.

Why Choose Anderson Alexander PLLC

Anderson Alexander's employment lawyers handle FLSA and Texas wage claims on a contingency basis — you pay no attorney's fees unless we win. Austin Anderson and Clif Alexander are both Super Lawyers-rated attorneys with deep experience in employment law and workers' rights. We offer free consultations to help you understand your rights and what your claim may be worth.

If you have not been paid the overtime you are owed, or if your employer has been stealing your wages in Corpus Christi or anywhere in Texas, contact Anderson Alexander PLLC today. Call (361) 452-1279 or visit a2xlaw.com for a free confidential consultation.