Wage Theft?

Yeah that's terrible, and the nerve to make you pay for a hotel out of pocket!

I can't believe that it went all the way up to the general manager before anyone began to take you seriously. What did they say about you being unhappy about your co-driver?

 

file a complaint with the labor board in your state.

 

I am betting my lunch money that this is a 1099 job.

 

I wouldn't waste a second, you have little recourse, and a stern lesson should be learned here. You can't win, don't try. Put it in the rear view mirror, and move on. So many great companies to work for, small claims won't do anything and best to put this unpleasantness behind you. I don't think TTR allows the company name, but the "innernet" is huge, and a bad review goes a long ways today.

 

Good question.

maybe the op will tell us?

 

Well, the site was created to Report on companies by Truckers, so yea. They have no problem naming name. No personal information, but company names are fine.

 

Well file a small claims anyway. Then they will have to send somebody to court on the day your case is called. Oh well if you dont show up, judge will either continue or dismiss it.

 

I once had a Company owe me $3,000. I called them every day, on their 800#, so did my wife. It took about a week. Finally the Owner got on the phone, complaining about the calls. I told him I’d already filed complaints in Ohio and Michigan Labor Departments. Told him my wife and I would keep calling every day till I’m paid. It worked. Once I mentioned the Department of Labor. I was bluffing though, hadn’t made any complaints.