Cable Installers Can Protect Paychecks by Documenting Everything

Under the FLSA, cable installers should be paid for the time it takes them to travel to and from the installation sites, for any company-mandated training, for company meetings, and for any time the installer is forced to spend working over his lunch break.

So it can be pretty disheartening at the end of the week to receive a paycheck that does not reflect the true hours that were worked.

One of the ways that the cable installers can avoid this from happening to them is to document everything. We understand that under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the employer must keep track of all employees' hours and pay.

But it is still a good idea for the installer to keep track of the following:

• Time spent on the job. The installer should keep diligent records of all hours and minutes worked. The tally should be kept all in one place like a journal or log, making sure to properly mark the overtime hours.
• Time spent working over lunch
• Time spent waiting for customers
• The amount of pay you receive versus what you feel it should be
• The number of miles you drive every day
• The amount of your own money, if any, you spend on gasoline

If after documenting this information you feel that you have a claim to back wages as a cable installer , order your free copy of Kennedy Hodges' book, The Ten Biggest Mistakes That Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim, by calling 888.449.2068. Or fill out our online form to schedule your free case evaluation today.