Yes, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), truck roadside assistance workers are entitled to overtime pay. Overtime wages should equal one and one-half times their regular rate of pay.
Truck roadside assistance companies typically service 24/7 and have quite an increase of calls during the winter season. Due to this reason, workers tend to work well over 40 hours in a single work week. Any time spent working over 40 is considered overtime.
Unfortunately, it is not uncommon for truck roadside assistance companies not to pay its workers the appropriate amount of overtime. In fact in some cases the service companies will intentionally misclassify its employers in order to avoid paying such benefits. See the Jack Rabbit Services class action lawsuit. However, the failure of the employer to pay required wages can give rise to an unpaid overtime lawsuit.
If you or someone you know is a truck roadside assistance worker and have been denied wages for overtime hours, you do have legal rights and should contact our top rated unpaid overtime lawsuit attorneys today at (855) 754-2795. We offer a Free, No Obligation Case Review and will represent you under our No Win, No Fee Promise. This means there will be no legal fees or costs to you until we win or settle your claim. Call now!