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Plaintiff's Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL) claim was dismissed for failure to state a claim. The court held that plaintiff could not establish a contractual right to travel-time pay under WPCL merely because an FLSA regulation might entitle him to such pay; WPCL requires a contractual basis for wages claimed.
Hunnell v. Yoe Concrete Industrial Services, Inc.
What Happened
An employee sued Yoe Concrete Industrial Services claiming the company failed to pay him for travel time to job sites. He argued that federal wage laws required this payment.
What the Court Decided
The court dismissed the case, ruling in favor of the company. The judge found that Pennsylvania's wage law requires workers to have a written or agreed-upon contract promising travel-time pay. Simply because federal law *might* allow such payments doesn't automatically create the right to claim them in Pennsylvania.
Why This Matters for Workers
This ruling emphasizes that state and federal wage laws work differently. Workers in Pennsylvania cannot rely solely on federal regulations to demand compensation. Instead, they need clear evidence—like a written agreement or company policy—stating they'll be paid for travel time. Workers should carefully review their contracts and employment agreements to understand what travel or work-related activities they're entitled to be paid for.
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