Flat tires, dead batteries, being locked out of the car, and an array of other factors may bring the need for roadside assistance. For this reason, particularly in the winter months when motor vehicle problems are more common, roadside assistance technicians typically work more than a 40 hour work week. When then happens they are in fact entitled to receive overtime wages.
In general, “hours worked” includes all time an employee must be on duty, or on the employer’s premises or at any other prescribed place of work, from the beginning of the first principal activity of the work day to the end of the last principal work activity of the workday. It is according to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that roadside assistance companies are required to pay their technicians overtime wages.
If you or someone you know worked or is working as a roadside assistance technician and has been denied overtime pay benefits or is owed overtime pay from your employer, it is important to contact one our top rated attorneys right away to learn your rights.
There are several roadside service companies located throughout the U.S., however one of the largest companies is Better World Roadside Assistance. Better World Roadside Assistance works with a nationwide network of 35,000 tow trucks and approximately 15,000 other service providers across the United States and Canada.
The services provided by Better World Roadside Assistance technicians include service to commercial and individual customers that may need help with their car and or bicycle. Service is available 24 hours a day with a nationwide response time of 38 minutes.
Better World Roadside Assistance includes the following benefits and services: towing, flat tire assistance, jumpstart, fuel delivery, extrication, rental car, lockout service, and special discounts.
If you or someone you know works as a roadside service technician for Better World Roadside Assistance and has been denied overtime pay benefits, you do have legal rights and a lawsuit may be able to filed to collect back all unpaid wages, as well as compensation for other damages.
At our award winning law firm, our unpaid overtime lawsuit attorneys have the experience, expertise and knowledge necessary to handle and win these types of cases. Call our top rated overtime pay lawyers today at (855) 754-2795 to discuss your case and learn your rights. There are strict statutes of limitations for filing this type of claim so it is important you do not wait to call. Do not lose any more money. Call today for your Free, No Obligation Case Review!