2-1 Assignment: Hr Inboxhrm 225: Proactive Hr Strategies Sou

2-1 Assignment: HR InboxHRM 225: Proactive HR Strategies Southern New Hampshire University 09:06:24 GMT -05:002-1 Assignment: HR InboxTexas BranchDear HR: I just transferred to the Texas branch. Can my employer reduce the number of hours I work based on the state Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) laws?Hello, thank you for reaching out to HR and welcome to Texas! It's important to understand that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not involve the actual reduction or increase number of hours that an employee works. The purpose of the FLSA is to set standards and keep pay practices fair and compliant; to include minimum wage, overtime, hours worked, child labor, and recordkeeping (DOL, 2023). In fact, when it comes to hours worked, if an individual works 40 hours a week, they must be paid at least minimum wage. Unfortunately, in Texas, it is an at-will employment state. This means that an employer can change your hours without notice unless you have a written agreement with the employer that states otherwise (TWC, 2023). However, if you feel that the reason your hours were reduced was due to retaliation or discrimination, there may be reason to pursue the Federal Civil