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Josephson Dunlap is a national unpaid wages law firm with a focus on wage and hour claims. Based in Houston, Texas, the firm serves clients throughout the United States in all types of cases, including those involving unpaid wages and overtime, meal and rest break violations, employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, and more. The firm’s award-winning trial attorneys bring more than two deca

des of experience to their practice and have secured hundreds of millions of dollars in compensation for their clients. As a large, well-established firm, Josephson Dunlap has access to extensive resources and can effectively pursue even the most complicated of claims.

Happy Labor Day from the team at Josephson Dunlap!We hope everyone gets a chance to rest, spend time with family, and en...
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day from the team at Josephson Dunlap!

We hope everyone gets a chance to rest, spend time with family, and enjoy a well-earned break. Labor Day is an important reminder of the people who keep this country moving.

⚖️ Josephson Dunlap | Lawyers for the Workers®

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Fact: The workers who held the first Labor Day parade in 1882 gave up a day's pay to march for better conditions. They w...
09/04/2026

Fact: The workers who held the first Labor Day parade in 1882 gave up a day's pay to march for better conditions. They weren't paid to demand fair pay. They sacrificed to demand it.
More than 140 years later, the fight for honest wages is still going.

At Josephson Dunlap, we carry that fight forward. We stand with workers who were denied the wages they earned.

The workers of 1882 marched so the next generation wouldn't have to fight alone. We're proud to be part of that legacy.

This week's legal term: Willful violationA willful violation is when an employer knowingly breaks the law or acts with r...
09/04/2026

This week's legal term: Willful violation

A willful violation is when an employer knowingly breaks the law or acts with reckless disregard for whether their conduct is legal, rather than violating it by honest mistake.
Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, this matters a lot because of the damages. The normal window to recover unpaid wages is two years back. But if a violation is found to be willful, that window extends to three years.
For example:

Owed unpaid overtime going back three years? If the violation was an honest mistake, you may only recover the last two years. If it was willful, you could recover all three, an entire extra year of back wages.

At Josephson Dunlap, we believe knowledge is power.

09/03/2026

If your hours sometimes look wrong, it's not always obvious why. Wage mistakes are often subtle. It could be a rounding error, an unlogged shift, or a bonus that you never got. Even though it could be a small amount, repeated errors can add up over time.

Overtime is often where it hides. If you're logging extra hours, it may be worth double-checking the math.
Josephson Dunlap has helped thousands of workers nationwide with wage and pay issues.

Uniform DeductionsAre you required to wear a uniform at work? Your employer generally can’t make you pay for it or its u...
08/28/2026

Uniform Deductions

Are you required to wear a uniform at work? Your employer generally can’t make you pay for it or its upkeep IF the amount you spend means you are not making less than minimum wage or if it hurts your overtime pay.

Even if you signed an agreement, you can’t waive your right to minimum wage.

If uniform costs are coming out of your paycheck, it's worth taking a closer look.

At Josephson Dunlap, we've helped thousands of workers nationwide.

🔗 http://mybackwages.com

📞 888-992-2990 | Josephson Dunlap

08/26/2026

JD Practice Area Spotlight: Meal Break Deductions

Some employers automatically deduct 30 minutes for lunch. That may create wage issues when employees keep working during the deducted time.

Common issues may include:
🔸 Breaks deducted but not actually taken
🔸 Working through lunch to answer calls, help customers, or care for patients
🔸 Interrupted breaks counted as unpaid time
🔸 Being expected to clock out while still working

Whether this creates a valid wage claim depends on the facts, the employer’s policies, and the law that applies.

At Josephson Dunlap, we've helped thousands of workers nationwide.

🔗 http://mybackwages.com

📞 888-992-2990 | Josephson Dunlap

If you’re clocking out but still answering messages, finishing tasks, or setting up before your shift starts, that may b...
08/24/2026

If you’re clocking out but still answering messages, finishing tasks, or setting up before your shift starts, that may be time you’re owed.‼️

If your hours creep past 40 but the overtime pay never shows up, the law may say otherwise.
And if you earn a bonus but your overtime is still paid at a flat rate, you could be underpaid without realizing it.

These aren’t just frustrations. They’re patterns Josephson Dunlap has seen and fought for workers across industries, from warehouses to hospitals, and everything in between.
You show up.

👷‍♂️ You do the work.
The math for your pay should add up, too.💸

🔗 http://mybackwages.com

📞 888-992-2990 | Josephson Dunlap LLP

This week's legal term: Liquidated damagesLiquidated damages are an additional amount of money awarded to a worker on to...
08/21/2026

This week's legal term: Liquidated damages

Liquidated damages are an additional amount of money awarded to a worker on top of the wages they were unlawfully denied. Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, they typically equal the amount of unpaid wages, which means a worker's recovery can effectively double.

For example:
Owed $10,000 in unpaid overtime?
With liquidated damages, you could recover $20,000.

The original back pay, plus an equal amount on top.
At Josephson Dunlap, we believe knowledge is power. In wage theft cases, liquidated damages exist because a missing or delayed paycheck causes real harm that's hard to measure dollar for dollar, so the law sets a fixed, built-in remedy instead.

Rather than only recovering what they were originally owed, workers may be able to recover that amount a second time over, turning back pay into a fuller measure of justice for the time and wages that were taken from them.

08/20/2026

No matter the industry, wage theft can happen anywhere. 👇

⛏️ Mining
🏥 Healthcare
🏗️ Construction
⚙️ Engineering
🛢️ Oil & Gas
🚑 EMS
🏭 Manufacturing
➕ And more

These are just some of the fields where Josephson Dunlap fights for workers nationwide, because no matter what you do or where you clock in, you deserve to be paid fairly and fully for every hour you work.

⚖️ Josephson Dunlap - Lawyers for the Workers®

Your paycheck deserves a little attention. Here are three things every worker should know:💵 Know what you’re supposed to...
08/18/2026

Your paycheck deserves a little attention. Here are three things every worker should know:

💵 Know what you’re supposed to be paid. Federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, but your state or city may require more. Hours over 40 are generally paid at 1.5x your regular rate, so make sure the math adds up!

📋 Check your paycheck. Compare it with the hours you actually worked. Small discrepancies can add up.

🕐 Keep your own records. Write down when you start, when you finish, and when you take breaks. Your own records can be important if there’s ever a question about your pay.

Most people aren’t taught to pay this much attention to their paycheck. But knowing the rules can help you recognize when something doesn’t add up.

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