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Firing's for being seen on cell phones/distracted driving.
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<blockquote data-quote="PiedmontSteward" data-source="post: 1214299" data-attributes="member: 42270"><p>Never heard of it. Depending on local law, a driver shouldn't be on the phone unless they have a hands free device (ie. bluetooth) but this is not considered a cardinal infraction and their termination would be considered unjust. The company <strong>might</strong> have a case if the driver got into an accident (depending on how severe) while on the phone and could prove serious negligence, but even that's a bit of a stretch. </p><p></p><p>There's new language in the TA that protects drivers as far as hands free devices go, but it doesn't apply yet. </p><p></p><p>The "stealing time" charge is still total bull<img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://*" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> and would never hold any water at panel, but procedurally they can take someone off the job on the spot for (alleged) dishonesty. What about the other driver?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="PiedmontSteward, post: 1214299, member: 42270"] Never heard of it. Depending on local law, a driver shouldn't be on the phone unless they have a hands free device (ie. bluetooth) but this is not considered a cardinal infraction and their termination would be considered unjust. The company [B]might[/B] have a case if the driver got into an accident (depending on how severe) while on the phone and could prove serious negligence, but even that's a bit of a stretch. There's new language in the TA that protects drivers as far as hands free devices go, but it doesn't apply yet. The "stealing time" charge is still total bull[IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG][IMG]*[/IMG] and would never hold any water at panel, but procedurally they can take someone off the job on the spot for (alleged) dishonesty. What about the other driver? [/QUOTE]
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