Can I take legal action for barring me proper hometime?

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  1. Dkenos

    Dkenos Bobtail Member

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    The company I work for has said they no longer have OTR routes heading to the east coast (they had a yard in my home state so it was easy to drive there), and thus, I can't go home for hometime unless I park my truck in the closest yard three states away and fly in. To clarify, I am only one year into trucking in total, and they said that it was doable if I switched to a dedicated route. I refused to switch because I am told dedicated does not make as much as OTR and being new, I should have at least 2 years of OTR under my belt to look good if I apply for a new job at another company.

    Anyway, yesterday, I received two new workflow trips and they both shocked and angered me. I was to take a pre-loaded trailer from the facility I just dropped off at tomorrow morning, and then drop it off at a facility in my home state, about 2 hours from where I live. I was then to immediately pick up another pre-loaded and take it back to the first facility. Less than an hour ago, they withdrew both runs and instead gave me one that heads to Utah, but I kept a screenshot of the trip numbers.

    Both my parents are in nursing homes, and my mother has both Parkinson's and dementia. I missed BOTH of their birthdays because I was denied home time and couldn't afford a plane ticket. I haven't seen any of my family members for 6 months in general, and now, after all that, I found out that they DO have runs for OTR that could take me home. They just don't want to give them to me. If I wasn't over a thousand miles away from home, I would jump off this truck right now and tell them I'm done. I am filing a complaint with HR, but if they don't get proper results, do I have grounds to sue them for...well...anything?
     
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  3. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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    Forget sueing them! I am repulsed by how many whiny drivers are constantly looking for a reason to sue someone. Don’t like your current situation? Find a job that fits you better, and move on. It’s easy, man
     
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  4. Knightcrawler

    Knightcrawler Heavy Load Member

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    If you have a signed contract, then yes you can. Otherwise you are SOL.

    Time to quit and find something else. I cant count the number of jobs Ive quit because home time didnt match what they said it would be.

    What I personally would do in your situation is bring that loaded trailer back to your home state, go to where ever your car is parked and leave...
     
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  5. Diesel Dave

    Diesel Dave Last Few of the OUTLAWS

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    If you Sue, it stays in your history. I would quit and fine something regional. Sorry to hear about your parents. I’ve been there.
     
  6. LOTSO

    LOTSO Medium Load Member

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    Sue them? Why wouldn't you just quit???:dontknow:
     
  7. Dkenos

    Dkenos Bobtail Member

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    Okay, so since so many people are saying to quit, let me clarify again that I only have 1 year of trucking experience so far. I have a clean CSA score to boot, but I have been told that most companies with good pay worth quitting over want at least 2 years of OTR experience. If I quit now, I doubt I will find something that pays as good.
     
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  8. Sons Hero

    Sons Hero Road Train Member

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  9. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    If you have a full year incident/ accident free you’re good to go. Just find a job that suits you better. No sense trying to change what you have no control over.

    Give them your notice and ask to be routed back to the terminal. Do it civilly without blowing up any bridges. Who knows, maybe they’ll rethink how they’re treating you and give you what you need. On the other hand, be prepared to pack and bug out.
     
  10. Concorde

    Concorde Road Train Member

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    Ignore that advice and move forward. The two year thing is more about insurance requirements.. some companies you need 2 years.
     
  11. Lonesome

    Lonesome Mr. Sarcasm

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    You should be able to find something decent with 1 year incident free.
     
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