State Overtime Laws
Unpaid Overtime Claims from Delivery Drivers
In general, delivery drivers are entitled to time-and-a-half compensation when working more than 40 hours a week and may be able to collect back pay if they have been denied overtime wages.
Delivery drivers are generally entitled to collect overtime pay when working more than 40 hours a week. Unless a delivery driver earns a salary of at least $455 per week and meets one of the federal overtime exemptions, which are typically reserved for administrative, professional and executive employees, they should receive 1.5 times their regular rate of pay for every hour worked in excess of 40 during a single workweek. When a delivery driver is denied overtime pay in violation of federal or state wage and hour laws, he or she may be able to participate in an unpaid overtime lawsuit to recover back pay.
Denied overtime as a delivery driver? Fill out our free case review form on the right to find out if you are owed unpaid overtime.
Unpaid Overtime Lawsuits: Delivery Drivers
In 2003, a group of delivery drivers, known as service sales representatives, filed an unpaid overtime lawsuit against Cincinnati-based uniform supplier Cintas Corp. According to the unpaid overtime lawsuit, Cintas misclassified its delivery drivers as exempt from overtime wages in violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and state overtime law. This illegal overtime scam, known as employee misclassification, is common across all industries, including delivery services. If you suspect your employer is utilizing similar tactics to avoid paying overtime, contact an overtime attorney today to learn your legal rights.
Overtime Attorneys for Delivery Drivers
Delivery drivers who were denied overtime pay may be able to collect up to three years of unpaid overtime. To find out if you are entitled to back pay, complete the orange immediate case review form on the right. Our overtime lawyers are offering this initial legal consultation at no cost, and remain dedicated to protecting the rights of delivery drivers who were denied overtime pay.