Army Reserves and OTR!

I really think these questions maybe better suited to prespective employers--I AM SURE there are companies out there on both sides of the fence--and then ok on some of your needs but not others.
Just my$.02
PS_I feel it should be a FELONY for any employer not to make sure an employee who is guard/reserve--or even active duty working on the side--is not givin whatever time they need to be where they need--to train etc.--so said boss can sleep soubdly ih there bed at NIGHT!!

 

#1 Yes they are required by LAW to give you without any type of punishment or anything any and ALL time off you need for ANY military work.

#2 I dont think it would, but you'd need to ask the companys, I have a feeling youd be covered by #1 /\

#3 As long as you Pickup and deliver your load on time and safely they dont care what you do inbetween as long as you stay on there route. BUT if you do stop to help, make sure you smile and tell them who is employing the truck driver who just saved someones life...maybe put on a company shirt or do CPR next to your truck.....you might even get a bonus! lol jk

#4 I have no idea! lol




American Trucker

 

I am in the reserves, I was scheduled for orientation this next monday and had to reschedule because drill was the weekend before and I couldn't make it there by monday morning. I told them why and there were no issues. From my experience and from speaking with others on this forum that are in the reserves it all depends on the company. Some go out of thier way to make your drill dates as long as you keep them informed far enough in advance to work with you. Some companies do not really care and you may make it and you may not.

 

Lol, keep dreaming.

 

What would happen if a reservist couldn't attend one of their weekend drills for one reason or another? Do they consider the circumstances or are you considered AWOL? Just curious...

 

That depends on your chain of cmd...
If they want to, they can send out an AWOL letter at which point, you can and mostly likely will get arrested. Do some time in jail and some community service. Or, they could just punish you when you show up next time,,,demotion, scrup latrine floors, toilets...

That being said, there really is no excuse for being late. I have threatened my company with a BT home or else type call. I will not miss drill, unless I want to miss drill...LOL

They can not fire you and there are stiff penalties from JAG and the US Gov. for doing so.

SheepDog

 

As long as you tell your unit in advance where you are and why you can't make it they will not count you as AWOL. You will be counted as absent and you wont get paid, but you will not be AWOL.

 

Landy77,,,that may be true at your unit,,if your in one but not Army wide...LOL You can give all the excuses in the world,,but they can still count you as AWOL.

Just so you know,,I have been in the TN ARNG since 2003..it is solely up to the soldiers chain of command, how they will handle a absent soldier. The statement you made above, is too broad and therefore, not true.

All this talk about AWOL is irrelevant anyway,,the employer can not fire you for missing work for drill. PERIOD! That is why I have threatened to BT home from 250miles before,, I will and they know it, and there is nothing they can do about it. The best thing for them to do is get me a load going home...

 

Me thinks you have a duty to help/rescue, as long as certs are current and up to snuff. I would say your are protected under the good Samaritan laws. And by the way, THANK YOU for your service!