Loses Appeal: Walmart Ordered To Pony Up $54 Million To Drivers

In a decision on January 6 that could have far-reaching consequences for every carrier operating in California, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling granting Walmart's California drivers lost wages for time spent on their 10-hour layover break while they are responsible for their truck.

Loses appeal: Walmart ordered to pony up $54 million to drivers

In a decision on January 6 that could have far-reaching consequences for every carrier operating in California, a Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a lower court's ruling granting Walmart's California drivers lost wages for time spent on their 10-hour layover break while they are responsible for their truck.

Loses appeal: Walmart ordered to pony up $54 million to drivers

Looks like Turtle won't be seeing that pay raise now.

Looks like Turtle won't be seeing that pay raise now.

It's ridiculous. Someone agrees to work in specific conditions and under a specific pay agreement, then decides to sue because they see potential for a freebie. I mean, they already pay me $44 a night just to stay in my truck. $44 for sleeping! That's far more than most drivers see.

Just another cash grab...

...as always, in the end the lawyers win.

Popcorn Emogi? Anyone?

...as always, in the end the lawyers win.

Popcorn Emogi? Anyone?

Excellent point. I always wonder about how many of these types of frivolous cases would ever see litigation if it weren't for the lawyers pulling strings in order to line their own pockets.

You see this in many divorce cases. The former couple could most likely come to a reasonable agreement if left on their own to work things out. But the lawyers make money the longer the case is drawn out. It makes you wonder for whose best interest they are fighting.

Sorry. Stepping off my soapbox now...

Looks like Turtle won't be seeing that pay raise now.

It's ridiculous. Someone agrees to work in specific conditions and under a specific pay agreement, then decides to sue because they see potential for a freebie. I mean, they already pay me $44 a night just to stay in my truck. $44 for sleeping! That's far more than most drivers see.

Just another cash grab...

If I were a driver, I would take money every which way I could get it as long as it is not unlawful or something I could get in trouble for and sleep with a clear conscience. Walmart is the richest corporation in the world I have no sympathy for them when heroic truck drivers literally risking their lives and health every day skim a little of their cream.

If I were a driver, I would take money every which way I could get it as long as it is not unlawful or something I could get in trouble for and sleep with a clear conscience. Walmart is the richest corporation in the world I have no sympathy for them when heroic truck drivers literally risking their lives and health every day skim a little of their cream.

Do you really think Walmart, the richest corporation in the world, is going to just fork over their "cream" after losing this lawsuit? Hardly. The loss will be absorbed in the form of lower wages, fewer raises, and higher prices at the checkout. The only winners will be a select few who saw an opportunity for a quick payday, and the blood sucking lawyers. C'mon man.

It will probably backfire on Walmart drivers. There might be a huge reduction or elimination of company drivers and more drivers from outside vendors. Walmart needs to move their merchandise but not with company drivers if they choose not to.

I don’t know one way or the other about this but the whole guarding the truck thing is ridiculous. If we stop in Vegas and want to go sight seeing but can’t because of some company policy saying we need to stay and protect the freight then we need compensated for that.