“I drive 4 hours a day for work, but they only pay for gas, not my time.”
Client J was an appliance repair technician. His day involved loading parts at the company depot (1), driving to the first customer to repair (2), and driving to subsequent customers (3). The company only considered the time spent fixing the appliances as work hours. They labeled the driving time between customers as unpaid “Travel.” For Client J, half his day was spent behind the wheel for free.
Song Law Firm’s Legal Analysis: Travel is Work.
While commuting from home to work is unpaid, “Travel time between job sites” is 100% compensable work time under the Portal-to-Portal Act.
Song Law Firm argued that Client J’s workday began the moment he loaded parts at the depot (Continuous Workday rule). Therefore, every minute spent driving from one customer to the next was labor performed for the employer’s benefit.
The Result: Full Pay for Travel Time
We turned the time spent on the road into money in the bank.
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Result 1: Recovered wages for 3-4 hours of daily travel time, triggering significant Overtime Pay.
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Result 2: Secured Liquidated Damages on top of the unpaid wages.
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Result 3: Forced a policy change ensuring all future travel time is paid at the hourly rate.
Driving a company vehicle to a job site is work. Song Law Firm ensures every minute of your workday counts.
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Disclaimer: Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney regarding your specific situation.
