In the early part of the 20th century, employees were permitted to work employees for long hours and give them inadequate pay. That practice changed after the Fair Labor Standards Act, which was passed in 1938. 

The FLSA was one of the many reforms during the New Deal that protected workers' rights. The original statutes raised by the FLSA, however, have been modified in the last seventy years and the employment law looks vastly different. 

Given the legal complexities and technical issues surrounding wage and hour dispute issues, many people have trouble understanding if they are receiving fair compensation or if they have a legitimate claim to file a lawsuit against their employer.

If you have questions regarding wage and hour dispute issues, contact the Houston employment lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 800-634-8042.