Hour's Pay for an Hour's Work Act of 2002

This bill, introduced in 2002, sought to change federal labor laws to ensure that certain drivers are paid at least the federal minimum wage. Under existing law, some transportation workers are exempt from standard overtime pay requirements; this legislation would have made that exemption conditional on the driver receiving a base pay of at least the minimum wage for every hour worked.

The practical impact for citizens would have been a guaranteed floor for earnings for drivers who might otherwise be paid through alternative methods, such as by the mile or by the load, that could sometimes result in an hourly rate below the legal minimum. While the bill was referred to a House subcommittee for review, it did not advance further and never became law.