Good company gone bad. Part 2

Be sure to tell us how it works out

 

they have informed you.
Btw, they’re going need you to work this weekend, next weekend, too.
No, let’s be truthful, every weekend.
And no extra pay either, may even pay .05/mile less, due to the fact ‘we’ can.

 

I’ll help ya finish it
When corporate America runs wild on you brother. Or sister. Equality now.

 

If Texas does apply, and when this company steals money from you, you can file a wage claim with the Texas Workforce Commission, you don't even need an attorney for that. Texas is very strict when it comes to payday law. In order for them to deduct anything that you didn't already authorize in writing (taxes, medical benefits, child support, etc.), it would have to be like a loan, with a promissory note and all, if I am not mistaken. And even if you signed some authorization for deductions, the deductions would have to be for a legal purpose, in Texas. This isn't one of those 1099 companies, is it? I know they're not as prominent in Texas as they are in say Chicago, but there are some in Texas as well.

 

I was laid off along with two other employees yesterday because of financial issues. The kind lady in HR called me after my boss had sent a text message saying that I was supposed to meet them tomorrow afternoon to discuss something. She told me that he was going to lay me off, and while he was going to give bogus performance critique for why I was being laid off, it was really a money issue. He tried blaming me for a drive tire blowing a couple of months ago despite the repair man saying it looked like the tire picked up a nail. I was going to “jump ship” regardless. They’re so cheap that my truck’s headlight, tail light, and visor light were burnt out. They refused to fix them.

I agree, the OP should jump ship. It’s only a matter of time until he’s laid off.

 

Drive slower. No need to drive past 75. That's pretty generous for them to even allow that much rope.

 

I think you're being a little too whiny here. If I didn't know any better, I'd think you've only driving just a few months reading this particular post. I drive a Volvo, and I'm familiar with the Jake brake coming on while on cruise going down the mountain fully loaded to the max. I can't understand why you would even take that risk. That's not even safe. I am of the opinion that excessive speed causes more repairs and issues. They don't make these trucks to last like they used to, so that forces adjustment. If they're asking you to drive 75 or less, why is that a problem? If a tire blows and you're speed is under 75, then you don't have to worry about a deduction. It just feels like you gotta chip on your shoulder and you wanna fight. Maybe you're salty about the hometime policy change. Well they've got new staff, owners, whatever so they can do that if they please. You went to them for a job so you'll either need to do as they ask or go to another company that don't give a #### how fast you drive or much money they spend on repairs.