Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

In Florida, is it law to get paid as soon as you enter a company vehicle to drive to a job site for the day? I get to work facility at 5am to then drive 2 hours in a company vehicle to the work site. Am i supposed to be paid for my drive time?


Asked on 12/14/09, 12:54 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Sarah Grosse Sarah Grosse, Esquire

No. Regardless of whether you drive a company vehicle or your own vehicle, you don't need to be paid until you start working, which is when you get to the job site. If you have a different agreement with your employer, then the employment agreement is controlling.

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Answered on 12/20/09, 11:56 am


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