Overtime

[baigh]

I live in Texas and my job is a live in caregiver. For the first year I was salary and when it became too much for one caregiver, I moved out and became an hourly caregiver. For six months I worked 100 or more hours a week because they didn't want to get more help. They paid me overtime. But now because of exhaustion, I have had to cut back my hours and they finally got some help. But now I am doing just as much work plus some, and in order for me to get everything done I am putting in hours that I am not getting paid for. So my question is, Is there a limit on the hours an employer can ask you to work? Are they just taking advantage of me because initially I was the "live-in" caregiver?  

[Stewert]

I live in Texas and my job is a live in caregiver. For the first year I was salary and when it became too much for one caregiver, I moved out and became an hourly caregiver. For six months I worked 100 or more hours a week because they didn't want to get more help. They paid me overtime. But now because of exhaustion, I have had to cut back my hours and they finally got some help. But now I am doing just as much work plus some, and in order for me to get everything done I am putting in hours that I am not getting paid for. So my question is, Is there a limit on the hours an employer can ask you to work? Are they just taking advantage of me because initially I was the "live-in" caregiver?  

[Galeun]

If you are an hourly employee you should be paid for all the time you work and overtime for all hours over 40 in a week.

Do not work extra hours if you are not paid for working them.

If you are working extra and being asked to do so and not being paid it is not legal and you can file a complaint with the DOL for unpaid wages.

Do not let them take advantage of you. If you work you need to be paid for all the time you work. This is a law under the Fair Labor Standards Act which is a federal law.

Shirley