Can a company change its mind...

Can a company change its mind about whether you work for them when you take prescriptions? I went to the CR England School and fought to get on with them (hind sight, I wish I hadn't). After they spoke with my doctor and having me sign waivers they allowed me to continue but would only give me a 3-month medical card to see how I would do. I finished in the top 10% of the class, not hard to do and both my PH1 and PH2 trainers were very impressed with my work ethic. Neither of my trainers had a clue to me taking my prescription until I told them.

I went for my second 3 month medical and received it after he had checked with my trainers. I had completed my training and had signed a lease for a truck. I signed a short-term lease so I could purchase the truck, as that is the only way you will make money at CR England. I knew this and knew what my goals needed to be to be successful. After 10 days CR England or Horizon truck Sales brings me into Salt Lake and tells me they need my truck and are will to do whatever to make it right but I like my truck and was going to be able to purchase it in 10 months. They didn't care and said I would stay there on a stop dispatch until I switched trucks. I knew this was a battle I wasn't going to win so I found another truck and switched into it.

The next truck I moved into had all kinds of mechanical problems, in the 6 weeks of driving it I was down at least 2 and a half weeks. Plus the money I was charged for breakdowns and the loads I had to give up was exorbitant to say the least. When I brought up to them that I was trained in a 72 mph truck and they leased me a 62 mph truck and it made extremely hard to survive, that basically everything has to be perfect on a run, to get it there in time with the schedules CR England didn't want to hear about it.

Well I just went in for my next medical on Monday, May 3rd and was told they were disqualifying me because of my medication. I asked why? I had no safety violations and nothing had changed. I had no issues at all. They had a new doctor there and he told me that they were too afraid that if I did get into an accident they would be held responsible. I find it very convenient that when I finally get my truck reliable and I might start making a living compared to 100 to 200 a week that they DQ me. I know this has been rather long but wanted to give the clearest picture possible. I am still responsible for the schooling of $2000 that I still owe and a CDL that I cannot use. I was upfront with them before I ever arrived in SL about the medication I take and was told as long as I can pass a physical there would be no issues. Any help, Any Lawyers, anything at all would be greatly appreciated.

 

Do either of you know of one that represents truckers or should I contact OOIDA? I am not a member but maybe they could send in a direction.