Worker Rights at Every Duty Station

Minimum wage, break laws, overtime rules, and complaint filing — all customized to your current duty station state.

Employment laws change with every PCS. What was legal at Fort Liberty may not be at JBLM.

Select Your Duty Station State

Employment Laws in TX

Minimum Wage

$7.25 (federal)

At-Will Employment

Yes

Right-to-Work State

Yes

Paid Sick Leave Required

Break Requirements

No state requirement

Your Rights Everywhere (Federal)

FLSA

Federal minimum wage ($7.25/hr), overtime pay (1.5x after 40 hrs/week), child labor protections

FMLA

Up to 12 weeks unpaid leave for family/medical reasons (employers with 50+ employees)

ADA

Protection from disability discrimination; reasonable accommodations required

Title VII

No discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, or national origin

OSHA

Safe working conditions; right to report violations without retaliation

USERRA

Protects military members' employment rights during and after service

Filing a Complaint

Wage Theft

State Department of Labor or federal DOL Wage & Hour Division

Discrimination

EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission)

Unsafe Conditions

OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration)

Military-Related

ESGR (Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve)

Employment laws change with every PCS. What was legal at your last duty station may not apply here. Always check your new state's rules — especially minimum wage, break requirements, and paid leave.

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