Payroll Deduction scam

Hi folks,

I am supposed to go to orientation tomorrow for a mega. After reviewing their HR paperwork, among other inflated questionable deductions. This is the one that is really scary!!!

Truck damage due to driver negligence Actual charges Based on repair estimate

Legally this essentially means I will be their physical damage insurance on their equipment. There is no way in hell I am signing this. What do you folks suggest I do. Show up to orientation and tell them if you want me to start working here take out all of these deductions or simply just don't show up. I seriously doubt that the mega carrier is going to negotiate their unreasonable payroll deductions though I am not an attorney this also implies liability on my part for just about anything under the sun.

The place is about 30 mins from my house. I never thought they would have such a scary clause hidden in their payroll deduction or I would have discussed with them since Wednesday but here I am.

On another note, if this is the norm for Trucking companies, let me gladly join the 95+% turnover rate and drop out of this scam called trucking.

 

I beg to differ with you. If I do something wrong inadvertently, you can fire me. Otherwise, no way in the world I am signing this. There is nothing that anyone can say to convince me to sign one of these. The only thing I hope to hear that there are places that don't have this scandalous stipulation in their payroll deductions.

 

@magoo68 I am in Texas anything goes here. So I doubt if state of Texas is going to provide me much of a protection.

I already sent them an email, I am not signing this period. More than likely they are not negotiable. So the only question should I show up to orientation have it show up on my DAC or discuss it with them first thing in the morning.

 

Here is the full list. I mean they can pretty much make me work for free and take any savings I have.

Abandonment of truck $500.00
Charge for locking keys in the truck $75.00
Employee benefits costs (based on employee selections) Actual charges unpaid premiums
MVR, Physical, and Drug & Alcohol Test $100.00 Within 90 days from Date of Hire
Other citations (based on amount fined) $150.00 Minimum Overweight fines (based on amount fined) $175.00 Minimum Parking citations (based on amount fined) $100.00 Minimum Passenger insurance per month $27.00 Pet deposit (non-refundable) $500.00
Tow bill fees, when driver is at fault $350.00
Minimum Traffic citations (depending on state charges) $1 to $500.00
Truck clean up fees, exclusive of ordinary wear and tear $250.00 Truck damage due to driver negligence Actual charges Based on repair estimate
Truck impoundment, when driver is at fault $350.00 Minimum Unauthorized out of route miles $1.00 Per Mile
Violation of company fuel policies $25.00 For each violation Weekly pet fee $10.00 Per Week