I need to work, lost my job.

CommercialDriver · Jul 27, 2023

Ridgeline said: ↑

Two thoughts, first, why care where you land, you need work, so take what you can. You worked for what may be considered the bottom-of-the-barrel company and you have your standards set high because of what you heard?

Second, I am assuming that 80% of your time was working in your state.

IF SO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEVADA.

You qualify, and here is why.

You worked for a scab company as a 1099 and were treated as an employee.

Nevada does not look at your classification, and you can easily claim you were misclassified and they will go after the company for the cost of unemployment.

I doubt that the "firing" (technically it is called a termination of a contract) had it spelled out in detail in the contract YOU signed and you have a copy of. And further, it isn't a case where they can direct you to do the work, they have to ask you if you want to do the work because as a 1099, you are entitled to refuse without retaliation.

JB7 said it right, if you don't do something then they get away with this crap.
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I just don’t wanna do another mistake and go with awful company
Also I don’t wanna be changing employer
Wanna stick with a descent one

CommercialDriver · Jul 27, 2023

Ridgeline said: ↑

Two thoughts, first, why care where you land, you need work, so take what you can. You worked for what may be considered the bottom-of-the-barrel company and you have your standards set high because of what you heard?

Second, I am assuming that 80% of your time was working in your state.

IF SO FILE FOR UNEMPLOYMENT IN NEVADA.

You qualify, and here is why.

You worked for a scab company as a 1099 and were treated as an employee.

Nevada does not look at your classification, and you can easily claim you were misclassified and they will go after the company for the cost of unemployment.

I doubt that the "firing" (technically it is called a termination of a contract) had it spelled out in detail in the contract YOU signed and you have a copy of. And further, it isn't a case where they can direct you to do the work, they have to ask you if you want to do the work because as a 1099, you are entitled to refuse without retaliation.

JB7 said it right, if you don't do something then they get away with this crap.
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You know what
You’re right, a friend of mine said to me very similar to what you just said
He said if I’m on 1099 then I shouldn’t be treated like an employee who has to be working the war I did which was 3-4 weeks then few days off and I have to work when I was told and I should have been on W2

tscottme · Jul 27, 2023

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Did you file for unemployment?
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A 1099 driver is NOT an employee. I don't believe they can get unemployment unless they bought an unemployment insurance policy on their own. Many/most 1099 drivers don't pay for health insurance, worker's comp, or unemployment.

ducnut · Jul 27, 2023

Definitely go to your local unemployment office and inquire. It’s a few hours of your day that could result in you getting a pretty decent sized check. Plus, if they send a paperwork inquiry to the 1099 company and that looks botched up, the company will get a closer look by the feds for what they’re doing. These 1099 companies need stopped.

From everything I’ve read, Marten takes care of their drivers. If I lived closer to their one yard I regularly drive by, I’d be driving for them. I’d definitely look real close at the Ashley P>P opportunity, because that’ll be D&H at each of their DC’s. I’m sure, there will be some LTL requirements, because their furniture needs to get to the stores, when things aren’t going to plan. And, I’m sure you’ll be doing supplier pickups. They have really nice looking equipment, too. If they have a Vegas DC, drive down there and talk to them. Pride would be my 3rd choice. Forget the others.

CommercialDriver · Jul 27, 2023

My main concern is getting a job

ducnut said: ↑

Definitely go to your local unemployment office and inquire. It’s a few hours of your day that could result in you getting a pretty decent sized check. Plus, if they send a paperwork inquiry to the 1099 company and that looks botched up, the company will get a closer look by the feds for what they’re doing. These 1099 companies need stopped.

From everything I’ve read, Marten takes care of their drivers. If I lived closer to their one yard I regularly drive by, I’d be driving for them. I’d definitely look real close at the Ashley P>P opportunity, because that’ll be D&H at each of their DC’s. I’m sure, there will be some LTL requirements, because their furniture needs to get to the stores, when things aren’t going to plan. And, I’m sure you’ll be doing supplier pickups. They have really nice looking equipment, too. If they have a Vegas DC, drive down there and talk to them. Pride would be my 3rd choice. Forget the others.
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Thanks for your time
And I agree

Although Ashley doesn’t have a Vegas DC
But they do have a drop yard

mitrucker · Jul 27, 2023

CommercialDriver said: ↑

What you mean
They offered me the OTR which they call it I think PTP “point to point” only terminal to terminal or their drop yard but read that it’s not that busy and basically LTL is where the money at with Ashley which not my case out of Vegas
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Still far better than any regular OTR company.

JB7 · Jul 27, 2023

tscottme said: ↑

A 1099 driver is NOT an employee. I don't believe they can get unemployment unless they bought an unemployment insurance policy on their own. Many/most 1099 drivers don't pay for health insurance, worker's comp, or unemployment.
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Depends. That is why they call it MIS-classification. Does not matter how they pay you or what they call you (1099 contractor). It is the underlying relationship between the worker and the company. Whose tools or equipment are used? Does the individual purchase their own workers' comp or liability insurance? Do they have Control such as directing you where to pick up or drop off a load? Does the worker employ others, advertise, have a place of business......? I had a written contract that I was 1099 signed by both sides and the company still lost the unemployment case due to the underlying relationship. And got audited by the state and had to pay taxes and penalties.

CommercialDriver · Jul 27, 2023

mitrucker said: ↑

Still far better than any regular OTR company.
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Roger that

Frank Speak · Jul 27, 2023

Did ya try Poly Trucking? They have a plant in Henderson. They pay well. Trucks can be spotty, but as long as you’re willing to hop in a loaner from time to time…

CommercialDriver · Jul 27, 2023

Frank Speak said: ↑

Did ya try Poly Trucking? They have a plant in Henderson. They pay well. Trucks can be spotty, but as long as you’re willing to hop in a loaner from time to time…
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I applied with Poly but heard nothing back

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