not getting paid for over time

Non payment of overtime is covered by certain federal laws such as if you are involved in the safety of interstate commerce the company is not required to pay overtime. Also as someone has already mentioned, if you are involved in agriculture then the company is exempt. And also, a state can impose stricter laws. I know that in Connecticut, the state has a law that supersedes the federal law requiring trucking companies to pay overtime.

Going to the labor board will be a waste of time and effort, trust me. What you need to do is to learn the state law and make sure of your classification as a driver. You will probably will have to spend a little money for legal advice to get to the bottom of this. And then guess what will happen-------------you will be let go--fired---terminated-----laid off----that is the way the system works.

 

Yeah your probably right going to the agency responsible and knowledgeable for what classification he falls under would be pointless He would be much better off listening to someone both unfamiliar with his job and the laws of the state he resides in

I never told him to file a complaint. But the agency could give him the facts instead of speculation from people that are incapable of providing an answer.

Ultimately it is his decision to work for what they pay him or not. He asked if it was legal what they were doing. The agency that enforces the laws of his state would be the definitive source of that information.


Not a bunch of truck stop lawyers commenting on what little they don't know about Ct law

 

I thought the OP was asking about ND, not CT...

 

He was.



A responder replied "I know that in Connecticut, the state has a law that supersedes the federal law requiring trucking companies to pay overtime."


My point was and is the North Dakota wage and hour agency should be the source of his answer no?

 

Only if they are in the mood...lots of energy expelled when picking up that receiver and pushing the line button. And then they might have to think and look something up....NOPE won't fly...government agency/work/thought process....not a safe mix there!

I was thinking you might have been having trouble understanding what he was saying...they talk funny up there in CT...or is that ME(?)...anyway the words get quirkier the farther North you go!

 

Check your states labor website.

http://www.nd.gov/labor/laws/

Here is the pdf pertaining to your inquiry.

http://www.legis.nd.gov/information/acdata/html/..%5Cpdf%5C46-03-01.pdf

It would appear your state doesn't have anything to give them ANY exemption from paying OT.

 

The op could always call his local Teamster Hall and start a organizing drive,..

I solid contract is one way to ensure that you get payed for all time spent working,..As well as overtime,...

 

That could also be a good way to put a smaller company out of business cost him ALL the income.

 

Not sure about ND but in VA. I worked on the clock drove 4 states, OT after 40. considered local because I was home everynight.