Originally Posted by Satellite

RoadMedic, I agree with your above statement. Companies have truckers bringing things to their companies therefore the trucker is a patron or visitor. I believe a lawyer could have a field day with a discrimination claim on a company who uses truckers to deliver their goods then denies them to be allowed to use their bathroom. Your business is not the kind that trucks back up to.

I don't believe any trucker has the time to contact a lawyer over this, but if they did I believe they would win if the company is the type that has trucks docking all day. Truckers are visitors and patrons.

To right out single out truck drivers and not allow them to use your bathroom is discrimination! That is like saying because you are a baseball player you can't use a companies bathroom.

I am no lawyer, but I was required to take business law in college and I believe nobody has ever challenged these companies. If they did the truckers would win! How could you have a truck driver deliver to your dock and not allow them to use your bathroom?

I do know for a fact if a trucker has a disability like diabetes you better let him use your bathroom or he does have the right to sue. I know that as a fact! The disabilities Act does have such provisions in it.

Originally Posted by Satellite

That does not mean what they are doing is correct as far as the law goes. I never met a lawyer working at a manufacturing company. The managers and supervisors are not lawyers.

I just recently proved an entire company wrong! The companies corporate lawyers, Plant managers, supervisors, executives were all wrong and the state or Human Affairs ruled in my favor.

Companies are not perfect. Most companies don't have lawyers in house. They don't have corporate attornies standing by waiting to pounce most companies have no clue! I have worked in many companies and most have a very limited knowledge of law at best.

They just don't know they are breaking the law.

Originally Posted by Roadmedic

Good luck.

A truck driver is not considered an employee of a company that they are delivering or shipping from.

Osha only deals when the driver is on the dock.

Originally Posted by chief

"international plumbing code..." say what?

could someone point to the section of the constitution that guarantees someone a right to use someone else's toilet?

Originally Posted by DsquareD

In my first month of driving I have already seen at least one place like this and the fellow in receiving was a real jerk. I did not have to use the restroom when I got there, but I was reminded of this thread. I think next time I will ask before backing up to the dock and if denied, take the load to the nearest truck stop or rest area, even if it is 40 miles away.

Originally Posted by chief

I predict a short trucking career for you. I'd like to hear your explanation to your dispatcher that you left the customer, didn't deliver the load, then drove 40 miles out of route because they wouldn't provide you facilities to pee or poo.

Originally Posted by moonshadow

Younger Hispanic male, looked right at me and stated "I like everyting about this job except truck drivers."

I gave him a nice wink and then went outside and pissed on the side of his 1973 Chevy Vega!

Originally Posted by chief

I predict a short trucking career for you. I'd like to hear your explanation to your dispatcher that you left the customer, didn't deliver the load, then drove 40 miles out of route because they wouldn't provide you facilities to pee or poo.