Rapid Transit System employs drivers for its bus routes. The drivers are paid fo
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Rapid Transit System employs drivers for its bus routes. The drivers are paid for a 40-hour work week. From Monday through Friday, the drivers work split shifts and they are compensated for two 30-minute breaks during their shifts. Because of the nature of their work, drivers who take their lunch break at Point A are required to travel to Point B to start the second part of their work shift. Drivers are only compensated for 30 minutes of travel time, regardless of whether or not additional time is needed to reach Point B. The suburban route drivers are upset because the suburban route average travel time is 40 minutes during rush hour. This means that drivers for the suburban routes average 50 minutes per week of uncompensated travel time.
Is Rapid Transit's business practice permissible under Alvarez and FLSA?
In your opinion, is Rapid Transit's business practice ethical?
Why do you think employers in general would require a split shift? Do you think it is an outcome of government intervention into the free market?
Explanation / Answer
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is a federal law which requires that most employees in the United States be paid at least the federal minimum wage for all hours worked and overtime pay at time and one-half the regular rate of pay for all hours worked over 40 hours in a workweek. Which means Rapid Transit's busineess is not permisible. As per me employers need a split shift in general because thus employee satisfaction can be achieved. Employees can take a break energize themselves and then can come back to work with more potentiality. No I dont think it is an outcome of government intervention into the free market.
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