Generally, work is anything that an employee does
during his or her assigned hours that in one way or another is
related to the function, form, or production of the employer. Working
on an assembly line is related to the production of the business.
Working as a business consultant is related to the form of the
business. A payroll manager is contributing to the function of
the business.
There are specific examples of work time that are usually considered by Employers
as non-work time. These are:
Breaks - Although neither required by the Texas
state nor federal governments, some employers offer or require
breaks to be taken by employees. These periods are considered work
time.
Non-required work - Any “optional” work
performed is considered work time because it is related to the
function, form, or production of the business.
Voluntary work - Some employers assign special
tasks on a voluntary basis. These tasks and the time they require
are considered work.
Non-approved work - Work performed for an employer
that is not authorized or not approved is still considered work.
The employer must specifically prevent you from performing non
approved work.
Things That Are Not Work But Are Payable
Non-productive time - Call-center workers, receptionists, security
personnel, and others frequently have periods where there is no
work to be performed. This is considered work time even though
it is non-productive. A good example of this is a receptionist
reading a novel while waiting for the telephone to ring.
Travel-time for errands - Driving a company vehicle
to run “errands” is considered payable time even though
work is not being performed.
If you or someone you know feel that you could
be Entitled To Overtime Wages and
have been denied overtime pay, you may be able to Recover
Unpaid Overtime Wages.
There may be a Statute of Limitation that may
apply to your situation that could affect your chance for Unpaid
Overtime Wage Recovery.
Submit your claim for Unpaid Overtime
to an Unpaid Overtime Lawyer at
The Rasansky Law Firm at no cost to you.
For a more in depth look
into Unpaid Overtime, please visit www.texasovertimelawyer.com,
a Rasansky Law Firm speciality site devoted exclusively to Unpaid
Overtime Wage
Recovery.
