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The exemption, as outlined by the Motor Carrier Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act, determines that certain drivers who drive vehicles that are classified as "commercial" are not eligible for paid time and a half after 40 hours worked each week.
To be able to determine whether or not you are entitled to overtime, write down the answers to the following questions and call the experienced Houston, Texas truck driver overtime lawyers at Kennedy Hodges, LLP immediately. We will provide you with a free, in-depth case evaluation. We can also provide you with a game plan of how to recover the back wages from when you should have received overtime pay but did not.
Answer these questions to help determine your overtime status:
- How much does the vehicle I operate or work on weigh? (Is it more or less than 10,000 pounds?)
- How many hours per week do I work?
- Is the vehicle designed or used to transport more than eight passengers (including the driver) for compensation?
- Do I drive outside of the state?
- Is the vehicle designed or used to transport more than 15 passengers, including the driver, and not used to transport passengers for compensation?
- What types of goods am I transporting?
- Are the goods I am transporting deemed hazardous by the Secretary of Transportation?
- Do I frequently change the type of vehicle that I work on or operate? Are the vehicles always more or less than 10,000 pounds?
Don't let unpaid overtime from your Houston job affect your paycheck any longer. Order your free copy of Ten Biggest Mistakes that Can Hurt Your Wage and Overtime Claim, written by the lawyers at Kennedy Hodges, LLP, by calling 888.449.2068. Or tell us about your situation by filling out this online form.
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