I have a class C license and usually drive a 2 car hauler.(tow-truck)  My company tells me its not legal for me to receive doubletime.  I drive from california to nevada 2 days a week and stay in california 2 other days a week .  I'm paid hourly.  Also i maintain an interstate logbook.   \n\nI spend up to 3 hrs loading\n       up to 11 hrs driving\nand sometimes 2 or more hrs unloading and helping in the warehouse.   \n\nRegulations only limit drivers to DRIVING no more than 11 hours and not more than 14 hrs after STARTING A SHIFT.\n\nNO limit to additional non driving hours.\n\n\nCalifornia Labor law requires double time compensation over 12 hrs in a single workday.
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That may be unique to California (their kinda weird out there compared to the rest of the country any how) Federal wage and hour laws require (in most cases) that time and one half be payed for any more than 8 hours in any one day and over 40 hours in any week. Their are no requirements for an employer to pay double time, triple time etc. unless it is a part of some kind of contract (union or other wise) so you will have to check with your state's wage and hour board.
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This is a great question that I hear a lot.\n\nThe most difficult part of the decision to go into trucking is not whether you can learn to drive a truck; those skills can usually be learned whether you are male or female.  In fact, my experience in driver training is that women tend to listen more closely and with a more open mind.\n\nThe harder part is the issue of lifestyle change.  Some people love the trucker's lifestyle (I am particularly talking about the over the road/long haul driver).  Others view it as a very difficult way to live.  Either way you look at it, being a professional driver is a lot of work.\n\nYou will: be away from home alot, often drive alone, deal with traffic congestion, be stuck with 4 wheelers who don't have good driving skills and don't understand the limits of 18 wheel trucks, be faced with unhealthy food at truckstops, sleep unusual hours, etc, etc.  You just have to be mentally prepared to face this.\n\nHowever, being a professional driver is a challenging job that can give you great satisfaction.  You accomplish most of the job on your own.  You can make good money.  You will meet interesting people and see the country (not all of it is what you want to see, but you can see much of America). \n\nAs to training, you have to choose a good school.  My view is to avoid company-paid training.  There are too many hidden pitfalls.  Some people who do not understand the industry recommend it because they think it is "no cost."  Nothing could be further from the truth.  The reality is that 9 times out of 10 it sets you up for failure and financial hardship in the end.\n\nYour best bet is find a solid PTDI certified school (I've recommended one below).  If you are concerned about whether you have the ability to drive a truck, your training is even more important.  If you choose a "CDL Mill" ( a school that gives a few hours of CDL training over 1-2 weeks), you are asking for trouble.  A good school is at least 4-5 weeks.  Any school that says they can do it in 1-3 weeks is usually full of it.  Also, good schools should cost $3-4 thousand.  If you are asked to pay over $5,000, go somewhere else.\n\nMore and more women are getting in to trucking and doing an incredible job.  I speak with courteous, capable and professional women truck drivers on the road all the time.\n\nGood luck.
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Just take the $150 hit, go to 8 hour traffic school and be done with it\n\nDont waste your time hiring an attourney, going to court, dresing up and driving all the way down there, lose the case and end up much worse than where you were.\n\n\nBetter be safe than sorry
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It absolutely depends on your state. I would call the DMV... only help I could give.\n\nI know if your license is suspended that you can get a permit to drive to and from work ONLY. And they really do enforce this. If they catch you driving at 10pm - then you are SOL.
460006
This isn't a legal issue, it's a company policy issue.  If you are on salary they have to pay you the whole day, because you showed up; however, they can also charge your vacation time for the hours not worked.
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Contact any trucking company dealing with this and ask them if they are hiring for a driver or loading boy.  Maybe you would be lucky enough to get hired there.  Do you know why people build good credit?  So when they want to open their own business and don't have any down payment money their good credit vouches that they are dependable and can be accounted for.  If you don't have neither the money or the credit-who do you think will trust you even with one dollar? That is why they keep saying-pay your bills on time and never be late, you will need your good credit some day.   Well, apparently you thought that it was some kind of a joke ah!
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I would call the Dept. of Labor right away, ask for the wage & hour division, and then look for another job. There are laws which protect you.
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I'm an attorney in California.  In most occupations, a California employer must pay you a least twice per month.  However, there are a number of big exceptions to this rule.\n\nEnforcement of wage laws in California is handled by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement.  I have posted a link below to the FAQ on pay periods and what occupations are exempt from the general rule of two pay periods per month.
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Sounds like the boss wants an extra day off, if you ask me! If your company does close that day, and your colleague chooses NOT to use his vacation time, he will not be paid for that day--because he isn't working.  Employers do not have to pay employees for work days not worked.  Employees should not be coerced into taking time off or using benefit time (this benefits the employer), however, and employees who disagree with the decision to close on a productive day should be offered an alternative.  Unless arrangements can be made for those employees who wish to work that day, there will be one less day on that period's pay check (unless they use their vacation hours).  Sorry, I don't have specifics on legalities but I think it would be difficult to contest formally.  Laws vary from state to state, and even those considered "salaried" may still be subject to hourly reporting.  As long as the total hours are met, the employee would receive full pay.  You may be able to work out an arrangement for working four days, but working 10 hours instead of 8 each day, e.g.
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Call your agent and tell them you need to exclude a driver and they will send you the form which both you and the employee will need to sign (each company has it's own form so I can't just get a generic one for you)\n\nEven more importantly don't let the employee drive for anything that can be construed as company business - no trips to the bank, no driving to drop off a document, no driving to pick up lunch for the rest of the office, etc.\n\nHope this helps!
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My husband is an otr driver too.  His company will only allow you to take one person at a time.  The person must sign a waiver incase of an accident.  Also the passanger must be over the age of 12.  If you are driving for a national company chances are you will not be alowed to take children under the age of 12.  You will have to ask your road manager.  My husband takes our dog on the road every so often.  It helps him be less lonely.  Some companys will let you take pets, but you might need to sign a waiver and pay a small deposit.  It's better than spending your time and money with a lot lizard.  LOL!!!  God luck.
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It depends on the labor laws in your state.  Many states consider anything less than 40 hrs part time, and would allow you to be scheduled up to 12/14 hrs in a day.  I'm betting Lowes KNOWS the labor laws where they are located & its perfectly legal but you can contact you State's dept of labor to satisfy your curiosity.
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Unless you're salary, anything after 40 hours per week is considered overtime.  There are no set laws about working without a day off.
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It is legal, since there is no overtime for salaried employees. \n\nThere is one caveat however, Minimum wage law still applies even to salaried employees, So calculate how many hours you work each year then divide your salary by that number -- if the result is less then federal minimum wage(5.15) or your states minimum wage(7.63 being the maximum in Washington) or even your local minimum wage(9.50 in Santa Fe) then your employer is in violation of the law.
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Unfortunately, I am 99.9% sure that is completely legal.\n\nI mean, according to your explanation, after you clocked backed in from your lunch that would be 1:30 pm.  So, your last stretch of work was only 4.5 hours long.  At most work places people that work 5 hour shifts don't even get breaks.
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THERE'S A TRUCK DRIVING SCHOOL IN INDY CALLED C-1. IF YOU FULFILL A YEAR WITH STAR, USA TRUCK, AND SOME OTHER ONES, THOSE COMPANIES PAY FOR YOUR SCHOOLING. YOU CAN BREAK THE CONTRACT, BUT AFTER 6 MONTHS DRIVING WITH STAR, MY FIANCE STILL OWES 4000. THEY TAKE 45 BUCKS A WEEK OUT OF YOUR CHECK. IT EARNS INTEREST, AND YOU CAN GET MONEY BACK. PRETTY GOOD IF YOU CAN HACK IT WITH A COMPANY THIS BIG FOR A YEAR. MY FIANCE IS NO LONGER W/ STAR BUT WITH A FRIEND'S COMPANY IN GEORGIA. WORD TO THE WISE...TRAINING WITH STAR SUCKS...MY FIANCE HAD TO GO THRU IT TWICE. SCHOOL WAS ONLY 2 MONTHS, AND THE COST INCLUDED LODGING. GO TO DRIVERSOLUTIONS.COM TO APPLY/FOR INFO. I KNOW SOME COMPANIES ONLY LET YOU HAVE PASSENGERS AFTER A CERTAIN AMT. OF TIME, BUT SHE COULD GO WITH YOU AND LEARN TOO...TEAMS GET BETTER RUNS THAN SINGLES...MORE MILES.
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The most important factor to me is what they expect out of their employees.  I work to live; I refuse to live to work.  I could be making a lot more money than I am right now if I had taken that job as an office manager for a law firm, but they informed me that I would be working at least 50 hours a week and would have to work some Saturdays.  In addition, the maximum amount of vacation time they gave was three weeks, plus six days of sick leave per year.  I could give more details, but suffice it to say that their attitude was they own you once you start working for them.  So I took a job with U.S. Customs and Border Protection that pays quite a bit less, but I only work 40 hours a week, I get four weeks paid vacation (going up to 5 next year), I earn 13 days of sick time per year, they give me three weeks of military leave so I can do my Reserve time...it's just better for me because I have time to spend with my family instead of having to live, breathe, eat and sleep work.