Trucking isn't a lot different. My dad has worked for a few companies where all out breaking the law is the norm. It was expected and required. The big problem is if a driver is caught, who is it on? Only the driver. That is why he is lucky to be with a company that doesn't ask him to cook his log book.
Another company would not pay for time sitting at a loading dock or line. They say you must be at point X at 9:00. You are 10th in line. At noon you finally get unloaded. That was 3 hours of sitting without pay, but yet you aren't free to walk a way.
They also wouldn't pay for time to fuel the truck. Does the truck fuel itself? I think not. From what I know it is legal to require this task to be done, but not pay for it? Just to be clear, it is a company owned truck and he was an employee.
Labor laws are a mess and I'm sure there are all kinds of industries that are in a similar position.
Another company would not pay for time sitting at a loading dock or line. They say you must be at point X at 9:00. You are 10th in line. At noon you finally get unloaded. That was 3 hours of sitting without pay, but yet you aren't free to walk a way.
They also wouldn't pay for time to fuel the truck. Does the truck fuel itself? I think not. From what I know it is legal to require this task to be done, but not pay for it? Just to be clear, it is a company owned truck and he was an employee.
Labor laws are a mess and I'm sure there are all kinds of industries that are in a similar position.