Budget is an American car rental company that was founded in 1958 in Los Angeles, California. In 1960, headquarters were moved to Chicago, Illinois and the company expanded with new franchised and company owned locations. Today, there are over 800 locations in the United States, of which 600 are company operated. Internationally, there are roughly 150 company operated locations and 1,800 franchised locations. Budget employees over 21,000 employees throughout the world. Today, the corporate headquarters is located in Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey.
Employees at Budget often work more than 40 hours per week but do not receive overtime pay. Most car rental employees are entitled to overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standard Act (FLSA). However, many companies, including Budget, either unlawfully deny overtime wages or simply do not pay them. This can give rise to an overtime pay lawsuit.
For Budget workers, the FLSA requires employers to pay time-and-a-half for all overtime. In calculating the number of hours worked, the employer must consider all required work performed in all facilities and departments, both before and after a shift, including staff meetings and required paid training. Some states have also enacted overtime laws that regulate the number of hours an employee can work within 24 hours before receiving overtime.
The largest rental car companies in the United States are Enterprise, Hertz, Budget, Avis, Dollar, Thrifty, National, Alamo, Payless, Fox Rent A Car, and Ace Rent a Car. There are other smaller car rental and specialty vehicle rental companies.
If you are an employee at Budget or are a former employee and did not receive overtime pay, you may have the following questions:
- Am I entitled to overtime pay from Budget?
- Is a Budget store manager entitled to overtime pay?
- Is an assistant manager at Budget entitled to overtime pay?
- How do I file an overtime pay lawsuit against Budget?
- Who is the best lawyer for a Budget overtime pay lawsuit?
There are a number of job positions at Budget. These include managers, assistant mangers, customer service representatives, return agents, sales, mechanics, maintenance, security and transit drivers. Determining whether a particular car rental company employee is entitled to overtime pay is a complex question because a number of factors go into the decision. There are strict time deadlines for filing lawsuits, so it is essential that you contact an attorney immediately.
To determine whether you are eligible to file a Budget overtime wage claim, contact our experienced Car Rental Company Overtime Pay Lawyers at (855) 754-2795 for a free consultation to discuss your case, or complete the Free Unpaid Overtime Case Review Form on this page. We will discuss your situation and determine if you have a claim. If you are owed unpaid wages, we will represent you under our No Fee Promise, which means there are never any legal fees or costs unless you receive a settlement.
Budget Overtime Claim Resources
United States Department of Labor