Legal Question in Employment Law in Florida

I was hired as a salary delivery driver and was told by my employer that i wouldnt be working more than 50 hours because it was illegal however, i was working over 60 hours most weeks some even more. I was also forced to drive vehicles that were unsafe for the road. I complained and he adjusted my schedule for a week then went right back to overworking me. what can i do? I have a handwritten daily work log will that help?


Asked on 10/29/09, 7:05 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
William Gwaltney William W. Gwaltney, Attorneys at Law

If you are working more than 40 hours per week without being compensated for overtime then your employer may be violating Florida and Federal law. Simply saying that you are salary is not a defense to wage and hour violations. A written log is definitely helpful in proving your case.

The issues of unsafe vehicles is different from the wage and hour claims, but could also be an area that should be investigated. If you think that you have a wage an hour claim you should contact an attorney to assist you in recovering what is owed to you. The law provides that your attorney's fees will be paid by the employer if you win so you have little to lose from talking one-on-one with an attorney experienced in wage and hour claims.

You can contact attorneys through LAWGURU as our information is linked to our profiles. A quick telephone call or email and you may find the help you need.

Please let me know if I can be of any furhter assistance.

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Answered on 11/04/09, 3:20 pm


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