curtm
06-13-2005, 07:52 AM
I am required to travel away from home and overnight for work.
Currently all travel time is considered flat hourly rate.
Meaning Monday we go to office load up and drive company vehicle between 2-8 hours depending on job work till Friday drive back 2-8 hours.
This variable drive time is not overtime. I worked 91 hours in the last pay period. 11 hours was considered travel time and I was not paid overtime for it.
Is this fair and legal?
The second part involves flight time.
I am also required to fly out of town to work.
I leave my home, go to the airport and fly to Boston to work, typically 4 hours there and 4 hours back, in on Monday out on Friday. This time is also considered flat rate and does not count toward my overtime pay.
Is this fair and legal?
I called Louisiana's department of labor and was not helped at ALL!
They actually told me I shouldnt be paid for any travel time at all...
Thank you for any help and guidance.
Currently all travel time is considered flat hourly rate.
Meaning Monday we go to office load up and drive company vehicle between 2-8 hours depending on job work till Friday drive back 2-8 hours.
This variable drive time is not overtime. I worked 91 hours in the last pay period. 11 hours was considered travel time and I was not paid overtime for it.
Is this fair and legal?
The second part involves flight time.
I am also required to fly out of town to work.
I leave my home, go to the airport and fly to Boston to work, typically 4 hours there and 4 hours back, in on Monday out on Friday. This time is also considered flat rate and does not count toward my overtime pay.
Is this fair and legal?
I called Louisiana's department of labor and was not helped at ALL!
They actually told me I shouldnt be paid for any travel time at all...
Thank you for any help and guidance.
