Overnight Motor Transportation Co. v. Missel
United States Supreme Court
316 U.S. 572 (1942)
- Written by Kelsey Libby, JD
Facts
Missel (plaintiff) was employed as a rate clerk with Overnight Motor Transportation Company (Overnight) (defendant). Missel’s workweek varied widely; he worked an average of 65 hours per week, with a maximum of 75 or 80 hours per week. Overnight paid Missel a fixed salary of $25.50 per week until November 1, 1938, and $27.50 thereafter, regardless of the hours he actually worked. Missel sued Overnight under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for unpaid overtime. The trial court decided in favor of Overnight, finding no overtime due, on the grounds that the fixed weekly wage exceeded what would be due if Overnight had paid the minimum wage for Missel’s regular hours and time-and-a-half the minimum wage for his overtime hours. The appellate court reversed. Overnight appealed, and the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Reed, J.)
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