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Department Of Labor Orders UPS To Compensate Terminated Driver
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<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 737115" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong><u><a href="http://avstop.com/news_may_2010/department_of_labor_orders_ups_to_compensate_terminated_driver.htm" target="_blank">Department Of Labor Orders UPS To Compensate Terminated Driver - AV Stop</a></u></strong></p><p></p><p>The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered United Parcel Service to pay an Earth City, Mo., truck driver $111,008 in back wages, benefits, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney's fees.</p><p></p><p>OSHA investigated the employee's allegation that Atlanta, Ga.-based UPS terminated his employment in retaliation for his refusal to drive after raising safety concerns. OSHA's investigation found the driver was terminated after refusing to drive the vehicle because of inoperable lights on the trailer and tractor.</p><p></p><p>The evidence showed the driver had a reasonable apprehension of serious injury to himself and the public. Although the driver notified UPS management of the unsafe conditions, the employer continued to order the unsafe operation of the vehicle.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 737115, member: 1"] [B][U][URL="http://avstop.com/news_may_2010/department_of_labor_orders_ups_to_compensate_terminated_driver.htm"]Department Of Labor Orders UPS To Compensate Terminated Driver - AV Stop[/URL][/U][/B] The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has ordered United Parcel Service to pay an Earth City, Mo., truck driver $111,008 in back wages, benefits, compensatory damages, punitive damages and attorney's fees. OSHA investigated the employee's allegation that Atlanta, Ga.-based UPS terminated his employment in retaliation for his refusal to drive after raising safety concerns. OSHA's investigation found the driver was terminated after refusing to drive the vehicle because of inoperable lights on the trailer and tractor. The evidence showed the driver had a reasonable apprehension of serious injury to himself and the public. Although the driver notified UPS management of the unsafe conditions, the employer continued to order the unsafe operation of the vehicle. [/QUOTE]
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