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Asked almost 2 years ago - Hialeah, FL
Flagwe had an employee who drove trucks over the road ran out of fuel wher he ran out of fuel it required a wrecker truck because he was blocking traffic. we chardge back the wrecker. a lady called from florida labor dept and stated that we must pay at least minimum wage for all hours worked. we understand this, and we due. our drivers are compensated per mile and well exceed that mark for there hour of service. in this case the deduction from his pay would put him under that. what does rthe law say about that?
You need to pay your employee at least minimum wage in Florida, otherwise, you may be subject to a lawsuit for compensation and possibly other damages. However, depending on the circumstances that caused "damage" to your company, you may be able to bring a separate cause of action.
Please feel free to call either myself, or one of the other attorneys in my office, to discuss your matter in greater detail. You may have the right to be compensated for certain expenses also. However, I would want to speak with you in detail regarding this incident and any possible injuries you may have. Please call my office at (561) 368-3363 or toll free at 1 (855) 368-3363 or visit my website at www.ShinerLawGroup.com
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