An inter-city bus company provides service between four major cities in Florida, and complies with Florida...

 

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An inter-city bus company provides service between four major cities in Florida, and complies with Florida statutes and regulations that allow bus drivers to drive up to 14 hours without an eight-hour break. The bus company does not travel outside the state of Florida. The drivers' union argues that the company should be following the federal statutes and regulation that applies to bus transportation, which limits bus drivers to no more than 12 hours of driving before a mandatory 8-hour break. The bus company counters that it is wholly within the state, and the state law controls in this situation. Which of the following statements is most accurate? The employer is correct, because the federal jurisdiction covers interstate commerce, including bus services; but because the employer does not perform interstate service, only the state laws apply. The bus company is subject only to state law unless its annual revenue exceeds $3 million. In that case, it is subject to federal law because of the commercial impact. The union is correct that the Federal law will apply, but so will the state law. The federal law will apply. The drivers cannot work more than 12 hours without an 8-hour break. An inter-city bus company provides service between four major cities in Florida, and complies with Florida statutes and regulations that allow bus drivers to drive up to 14 hours without an eight-hour break. The bus company does not travel outside the state of Florida. The drivers' union argues that the company should be following the federal statutes and regulation that applies to bus transportation, which limits bus drivers to no more than 12 hours of driving before a mandatory 8-hour break. The bus company counters that it is wholly within the state, and the state law controls in this situation. Which of the following statements is most accurate? The employer is correct, because the federal jurisdiction covers interstate commerce, including bus services; but because the employer does not perform interstate service, only the state laws apply. The bus company is subject only to state law unless its annual revenue exceeds $3 million. In that case, it is subject to federal law because of the commercial impact. The union is correct that the Federal law will apply, but so will the state law. The federal law will apply. The drivers cannot work more than 12 hours without an 8-hour break.