Yes, a company is required to pay overtime to a transit worker. Bus drivers, train drivers, and other transit drivers are almost always considered non-exempt and therefore entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
In calculating the number of hours worked, the employer must consider all required work performed in all facilities and departments, both before and after a shift, including staff meetings and required paid training. If an employer does not include all of this time in the calculation of hours worked, it can result in the transit worker not receiving all of the required overtime. The employer’s failure to pay required overtime to transit worker can result in a lawsuit for overtime pay.
If you or someone you know works as a transit worker and you believe your employer has failed to rightfully pay you benefits, call us today at (855) 754-2795. Our overtime pay lawyers can discuss your case with you and determine whether or not you are eligible to file a lawsuit under the law. If determined that you were unfairly denied wages, we will start working on your case immediately gathering all the evidence to prove and win your case.