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scotty · **^ Top** #1 02.25.2007

Two day orentation the secound day I had to ask to reveiw the forms that I signed the first day because we ( Orentation Group ), had no or little time the first day to read every page. A required payroll deduction of $33.33 for the first 90 days of employment up to $400.00 for tools ( a wrench and a 3' elbow pipe).
The $400.00 you get back after 90 days on your final check if you leave the company along with the return of the tools.
Also a small charge every week on the cost of sending your invoice back through "Trip-Pack".
Bynum said it has a very high turn-over on drivers, Dah! I wonder why?
This has to be the chepest company that I ever worked for.

roadkill439342 · **^ Top** #2 02.25.2007

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Originally Posted by scotty

Two day orentation the secound day I had to ask to reveiw the forms that I signed the first day because we ( Orentation Group ), had no or little time the first day to read every page. A required payroll deduction of $33.33 for the first 90 days of employment up to $400.00 for tools ( a wrench and a 3' elbow pipe).
The $400.00 you get back after 90 days on your final check if you leave the company along with the return of the tools.
Also a small charge every week on the cost of sending your invoice back through "Trip-Pack".
Bynum said it has a very high turn-over on drivers, Dah! I wonder why?
This has to be the chepest company that I ever worked for.

I am not sure about the state you live in, but in most states; as an EMPLOYEE, if they require you to use certain tools or require you to use a particular service, they must provide those tools or that service free of charge. Michigan Labor Laws forbid an employer to "deduct" anything without signed "permission" for every individual deduction. You will have to check the labor laws of the State you live in.

MACK E-6 · **^ Top** #3 02.25.2007

I believe it is Federal law for any and all payroll deductions to be authorized and signed off on by the employee beforehand.

pro1driver · **^ Top** #4 02.25.2007

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Originally Posted by scotty

Two day orentation the secound day I had to ask to reveiw the forms that I signed the first day because we ( Orentation Group ), had no or little time the first day to read every page. A required payroll deduction of $33.33 for the first 90 days of employment up to $400.00 for tools ( a wrench and a 3' elbow pipe).
The $400.00 you get back after 90 days on your final check if you leave the company along with the return of the tools.
Also a small charge every week on the cost of sending your invoice back through "Trip-Pack".
Bynum said it has a very high turn-over on drivers, Dah! I wonder why?
This has to be the chepest company that I ever worked for.

yeah, i think you need to look over all the paperwork again. and as roadkill stated, if a company requires you to have tools for the job, they ought to provide them. however, i wouldn't disagree too much if they only wanted a "token deposit" of say $50.00 to make sure you return the items when you leave. but $400.00.........?? that's way too much of a deposit they have actually taken from you. (or are about to take from you). i have worked for a company that required us to have an air pressure gauge and air lines, and fan belts, and glad hand grommets, all of which probably would have cost about $150.00 tootal (back then), and they held back about $50.00 from me, and that was ok (to me). when i left, i got to keep the air pressure gauge, with no loss in my $50.00 deposit.......that was for the former "Victory Express", (now US Express) out of Medway, Ohio.

roadkill439342 · **^ Top** #5 02.25.2007

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Originally Posted by pro1driver

yeah, i think you need to look over all the paperwork again. and as roadkill stated, if a company requires you to have tools for the job, they ought to provide them. however, i wouldn't disagree too much if they only wanted a "token deposit" of say $50.00 to make sure you return the items when you leave. but $400.00.........?? that's way too much of a deposit they have actually taken from you. (or are about to take from you). i have worked for a company that required us to have an air pressure gauge and air lines, and fan belts, and glad hand grommets, all of which probably would have cost about $150.00 tootal (back then), and they held back about $50.00 from me, and that was ok (to me). when i left, i got to keep the air pressure gauge, with no loss in my $50.00 deposit.......that was for the former "Victory Express", (now US Express) out of Medway, Ohio.

TOKEN DEPOSIT, no problem, but I havent seen a pipe wrench at Home Depot or Menards that comes close to $50, even when you throw in some pipe/fittings.

roadkill439342 · **^ Top** #6 02.25.2007

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Originally Posted by MACK E-6

I believe it is Federal law for any and all payroll deductions to be authorized and signed off on by the employee beforehand.

That could be, but Federal Laws dont supercede State Laws, if the State laws are more restrictive.

stoolsample · **^ Top** #7 12.17.2007

You still with Bynum? If so is it any better?

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