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Can they fine you if you quit without a two weeks notice?

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by LimpyLegs, Sep 1, 2015.

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  1. Sep 1, 2015 #1
    LimpyLegs

    LimpyLegs Medium Load Member

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    I'm not under any kind of length of term contract.They didn't train me but I decided I was going to turn the keys in and now they are saying that they are trying to charge me $200 because I didn't turn in a two weeks notice.Are they allowed to do this?They claimed the agreement was in the company policy handbook but I don't see it anywhere.Will the department of labor do anything if I report them?
     
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  3. Sep 1, 2015 #2
    G.Anthony

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    i ain't never heard of that.

    DOL..???

    i think they only handle wage complaints, not fines..???.

    did you have any locks they provided you..??

    any company equipment.>??

    any advance money..????
     
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  4. Sep 1, 2015 #3
    S M D

    S M D Road Train Member

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    I'm sure you're going to get a lot of different replies towards this. But, if you signed a contract that states so then you can't do anything about it. If it doesn't state it anywhere then there is a possibility to beat that. But is it worth it?
     
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  5. Sep 1, 2015 #4
    77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    $200 bucks is nothing if you wanna get away from a crap job.
     
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  7. Sep 1, 2015 #5
    LimpyLegs

    LimpyLegs Medium Load Member

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    They told me that I was charged specifically for not giving them a two weeks notice,not for any kind of equipment,locks or advance money.So far as their employee handbook says this was not part of their agreement,and I never signed any paperwork agreeing to it.This SHOULD matter because we are suppose to live in a free market where employee's can choose their employer.
     
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  8. Sep 1, 2015 #6
    RetiredUSN

    RetiredUSN Medium Load Member

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    Typical trucking..............you know that tune.

    Some things never change.
     
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  9. Sep 1, 2015 #7
    77smartin

    77smartin Road Train Member

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    It was probably in the stack of unstapled papers where they have you sign your name about 25 times in two minutes.
     
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  10. Sep 1, 2015 #8
    LimpyLegs

    LimpyLegs Medium Load Member

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    You mean like CRST where they produce a printed company policy and show it to you without any kind of signature or mention of on the part of the policy that you signed?Yeah I get that.
     
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  11. Sep 1, 2015 #9
    supersnackbar

    supersnackbar Road Train Member

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    I would tell them that if the money is removed, then I won't feel bad about telling the whole trucking world (or our corner of it here on the forum) who they are and what they're doing, not to mention posting a facebook rant about their unethical labor practices. But that is just me, not sure you should try being a newer driver.
     
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  12. Sep 1, 2015 #10
    TROOPER to TRUCKER

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    If you quit from the time you sign the contract prior to orientation at Averitt for 6 months it $3k
     
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