Velox Express Hit With Minimum Wage, OT Suit from Drivers

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A proposed collective action has been filed against Velox Express, Inc. alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the Arkansas Minimum Wage Act. The plaintiffs claim they were employed by Velox as courier/delivery drivers and were paid on a piece-rate basis, regardless of the number of hours they worked – which allegedly often totaled more than 40 per week.

The plaintiffs claim that they drove their own vehicles in performing work for the defendant, and incurred various vehicle-related costs, including gas, maintenance expenses and depreciation of their trucks. According to the suit, Velox never included in the drivers’ pay compensation for these additional expenses. After accounting for these costs, the suit continues, the drivers’ pay amounted to less than the minimum wage set by both the FLSA and Arkansas state law. Furthermore, the case alleges, the plaintiffs were never paid time-and-a-half wages for their overtime hours.