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Thomas Ford 85-16
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USA
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 Posted - 09/23/2011 : 07:37:27 AM
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For the first time in my five years of school bus driving, a long week led to me getting 51.5 hours. A new employer took over my school district this year though, and the company owner tells me that since I am a commercial driver I am not eligible for overtime pay until I reach 60 hours per week.
Is there any truth to this?
Seems to me exceeding 60 hours would mean you violated hours of service for a seven day period, meaning it would not be possible to get overtime anyway, making you wonder why the law was written in the first place. |
Edited by - Thomas Ford 85-16 on 09/24/2011 4:28:14 PM
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bus724
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USA
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Posted - 09/23/2011 : 6:26:51 PM
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| School bus drivers qualify for overtime, which I believe is a federal law. Coach buses are exempt, but if you're in a school bus for more than 40 hours in a week, you should get time and a half. |
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Peter
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 09/24/2011 : 10:08:04 AM
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| He's lying to you. Federal law requires overtime after 40. Before the economy tanked, I often drove ~50 hours per week and was always paid time and half for the hours above 40 even working for FS. |
Spicer is nicer. |
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Thomas Ford 85-16
Top Member
USA
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Posted - 09/24/2011 : 4:27:44 PM
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Thanks for your input everyone. I am not surprised, given this company's reputation. At the moment I do not want to jeopordize my employment, however I can bring up the issue when I leave to move on to bigger things.
Believe it or not, he put this notice on letterhead with my paycheck. |
Edited by - Thomas Ford 85-16 on 09/24/2011 4:28:34 PM |
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C.HARDY
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Posted - 10/04/2011 : 6:41:45 PM
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| I'm on salary so I dont see any OT and most of my weeks are at least 50-60 hours. |
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60 hours for overtime?
