Can a previous employer send my old logs to DOT as a punishment?

If they did that they'd be the ones cited for allowing you to violate HOS . It would invite FMCSA to come in and do an audit and check all their logs . Tell them to go ahead . It's a bluff .

 

I believe the authorities would only be interested in seeing the past 7 days plus today's worth of logs. Even if they did pop you for a violation to the tune of $2250, the carrier would be slammed by about $11,000 for the same violation so it does sound very much like a bluff. Assuming they do turn in the logs, which they won't lol, you could compare them to the copies of the dates in question with your copies.

 

call their bluff.

The labor board is correct. They cannot withhold your pay

 

Triple Dog Dare them to turn in your logs lol.

 

Just like Rick and MNdriver said. The company is responsible for log compliance just as much as you. There are plenty aware of how you were driving and turned their head. It would be stupid for them to try and report you.

Paydays are totally separate from any other issues. They can't play Judge Joe Brown and withhold damages unless you signed a pre-employment agreement. Some of these clowns will wait until a driver wrecks and then they take them in a back room and forces you to sign a promissory note or get fired. That is coercing and is also illegal. Without a pre-employment agreement their only course of action is a civil suit.

The labor dept will tell them to pay you or face like a $10,000 fine. I'm sure you will get your money. About the logs reiterate to them they will get in more trouble than you.

I have a feeling this company will leave as much dirt on you as possible. If they are a small outfit try and find a phone number that is out of service for an application.

 

I agree with the other commenters. Companies who threaten to dig up log violations on you to DOT, are foolish. They can't tell on you without telling on themselves. With the DOT blitz coming up next week, if they're stupid enough to do something that paints a giant target on every single one of their trucks that hits a weigh station that screams: "HEY DOT, PLEASE PULL ME AROUND AND CHECK MY LOGS" You did the right thing by quitting when you did. Call their bluff. They'd be on the hook for far more money than you'd be.

 

What is wrong with ure logs?

 

Who is this company? Others may want to steer clear of them.

 

Just ignore that threat and document it, send it to the agency that is handling your claim as an indication of retaliation against you for the complaint.