Texas community resource
Wage Theft and Employment Rights Legal Help
Equal Justice Center
Employment-rights information and potential legal representation for low-wage workers with unpaid-wage problems.
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How to get help
Call the Worker Rights line at 800-853-4028 for legal assistance or questions about workplace rights. The Austin office general number is 512-474-0007.
Who this service helps
Low-wage workers with a qualifying employment-rights problem. Workplace pay protections may apply to day-rate, piece-rate, salaried, cash-paid, and off-the-books workers; case acceptance depends on legal assessment and capacity.
Where this service is available
Service area: Low-wage workers across Texas, including the Austin / Central Texas region.
A service area describes where help is offered or who may be served. It is not necessarily the organization’s physical location.
About this service
The Equal Justice Center helps workers address unpaid promised wages, unpaid overtime, pay below minimum wage, unpaid hours, missing prevailing wages on government construction projects, and illegal payroll deductions. It represents low-wage workers statewide regardless of immigration status.
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