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Can management force a courier to take a break?
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<blockquote data-quote="SmithBarney" data-source="post: 1175562" data-attributes="member: 709"><p>Company policy dictates if you work under 6 hours, no break required</p><p>from 6-8 hours 30 minute required</p><p>over 8, 60 minute required.</p><p></p><p>Yes there are certain state laws as well</p><p></p><p>Breaks should not occur during first or last hour, althouh management looks the otherway when frieght is late</p><p>(keep in mind it's not mandatory to break, if freight is late, but you better see your manager for a job assignment to keep you busy)</p><p></p><p>Under NO Circumstance should you ever drive on break! if you get in an accident, you'll probably lose your job and potentially be held accountable</p><p>for the DOT violation which includes FINES.</p><p></p><p>Break as defined by DOT:</p><p>"By understanding the definition of on-duty time, you will get a </p><p>good idea of what is considered off-duty time. In order for time </p><p>to be considered off-duty, you must be relieved of all duty and </p><p>responsibility for performing work. You must be free to pursue </p><p>activities of your own choosing and be able to leave the place </p><p>where your vehicle is parked.</p><p>If you are not doing any work (paid or unpaid) for a motor carrier, </p><p>and you are not doing any paid work for anyone else, you may </p><p>record the time as off-duty time."</p><p></p><p>If you are "watching" the truck or waiting for a tow, you are working for the company.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SmithBarney, post: 1175562, member: 709"] Company policy dictates if you work under 6 hours, no break required from 6-8 hours 30 minute required over 8, 60 minute required. Yes there are certain state laws as well Breaks should not occur during first or last hour, althouh management looks the otherway when frieght is late (keep in mind it's not mandatory to break, if freight is late, but you better see your manager for a job assignment to keep you busy) Under NO Circumstance should you ever drive on break! if you get in an accident, you'll probably lose your job and potentially be held accountable for the DOT violation which includes FINES. Break as defined by DOT: "By understanding the definition of on-duty time, you will get a good idea of what is considered off-duty time. In order for time to be considered off-duty, you must be relieved of all duty and responsibility for performing work. You must be free to pursue activities of your own choosing and be able to leave the place where your vehicle is parked. If you are not doing any work (paid or unpaid) for a motor carrier, and you are not doing any paid work for anyone else, you may record the time as off-duty time." If you are "watching" the truck or waiting for a tow, you are working for the company. [/QUOTE]
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