Do drivers have any way to address past employers who respond to inquiries by telling people they're 'not eligible for rehire?'
I have dealt with this from a previous career and I worry it may come up again. I left my past employer with less than two weeks notice (for a very valid reason).
Not Eligible for Rehire
Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Criminey Jade, Jan 31, 2015.
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Not a big concern in today's market for truck drivers.
Just one way 100% turnover truckload outfits attempt to intimidate and retaliate. Shows how carriers think of their drivers as a commodity.
You left. You fired them... so they're not happy with you. So what!! When things were better for them, carriers like Gordon were known for bringing drivers in to immediately clean out their truck when they gave notice or were found putting out applications.bentstrider83, silverspur, Gearjammin' Penguin and 2 others Thank this. -
What you DON'T want to do is get defensive about it and start bad mouthing that employer to your new, prospective employer. Even if prodded. Find a nice way to say, even if they weren't, that they're a good outfit that you got sideways with and felt necessary to leave.
Leave it at that. If they're nosey, ask, "Why are you concerned about THAT?" And mean it. You have a right to some dignity and privacy about your past.
It's like a date wanting to quiz you about your past flames...
Consider it a red flag about THEM. All they should care about (and all most care about) is that you qualify on their insurance, can get the job done and drive their truck.silverspur, Gearjammin' Penguin, gpsman and 7 others Thank this. -
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Really, that is my only explanation. I hadn't been paid for three weeks and I repeatedly found out loads were brokered out instead of being sent to me. I was starved out.
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Keep your nose clean (put up with subpar working conditions for) 2 years & good jobs will become available. Keep your nose clean 5 years, and you can pretty much write your own ticket.
"Ineligible for rehire" is not keeping your nose clean. A desireable Walmart DC, for example, probably won't hire you until a few more years pass -- and then only if you stayed at one job.
Bouncing from mediocre job to mediocre job for 5 years is not the kind of history you want to show -- even in "today's market."
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Past employers are usually very careful not to say anything more than yes, you worked for them and only yay, or nay, on the period of time because there are a variety of grounds on which they can be sued for trying to prevent you from getting further work in the industry.
HireRight has formalized a sort of 'get back at you' system. Some of that works for you where an employer documents your experience, that you did mountain driver, full OTR, regional, etc. And it works against you with regard to non-DOT reportable accidents...
Unique to trucking, I think. If you think an old employer is bad mouthing you, for $50-$75 an attorney will write them a letter on your behalf and likely straighten them right up.NavigatorWife and Criminey Jade Thank this. -
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"CJ worked for us from x to y, was late without notice 5 times, caused $3,975 worth of damage to company property, had 2 customer complaints, quit with no notice, and is not eligible for rehire."Last edited: Jan 31, 2015
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Sure, it isn't fair that they benefit from your slave labor. But this is reason 1,572,397 why you need to thoroughly research your potential employers.
Say you get an erroneous bill for $30. The wise thing to do is pay the bill & then dispute the charges. The dumb, though morally satisfying, thing to do is fight/ignore the bill without paying it. You quixotic quest will harm your credit until you finally get it resolved. In the meantime, your cost of capital goes up -- and for what, some short-term pride?
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