Paying for packages

[UPS MAN Dallas TX]

In all honesty has anyone ever had to pay for a customers package. Like a payroll deduction.

 

[Est.1998]

Nope

 

[JJinVA]

Negative. Im sure the threat has been made before though

 

[evilleace]

No, the threat was made, I refused to sign the payroll deduction paperwork. Nothing else was ever said.

 

[quad decade guy]

In all honesty has anyone ever had to pay for a customers package. Like a payroll deduction.

No. But, I've known plenty....just to keep their jobs. A cut and dried case. The driver without doubt did not follow procedure. Is it fair to the driver? My take is if he wants to keep his job. The flip side is by not paying, it could cost you literally millions. Probably not a tough choice. There is no good/clear answer here. For me.

 

[Package Stick]

If it came down to my job, vs payin $1k or whatever. I'd pay.

Only if they could prove it was me .

 

[Fido]

Had a driver here have to pay 6000 over a lost package. Fell out of the truck

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

In all honesty has anyone ever had to pay for a customers package. Like a payroll deduction.

No but customer have had to pay for my package. If you know what I mean.

 

[WTFm8]

Depends. Check your state laws.

Just because it’s in the contract doesn’t mean it’s legal.

Easiest comparison is when restaurant staff break something and the boss/owner threatens to garnish wages or tips to pay back for the items.

That’s what insurance is for.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

In all honesty has anyone ever had to pay for a customers package. Like a payroll deduction.

Is Huston TX anywhere near Houston TX?

 

[SorryLazyPOS]

Is Huston TX anywhere near Houston TX?

What a dumb truck driver.

 

[DumbTruckDriver]

What a dumb truck driver.

For real.

 

[Just A UPS Guy]

Had a guy at my center have to pay for one. Dip signed for a HV sig req and left it at the wrong house. Mo-ron. Cost him a few grand.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

Depends. Check your state laws.

Just because it’s in the contract doesn’t mean it’s legal.

Easiest comparison is when restaurant staff break something and the boss/owner threatens to garnish wages or tips to pay back for the items.

That’s what insurance is for.

Funny you say that.


ARTICLE 10. LOSS AND DAMAGE

Section 1.

"No employee shall make any reimbursement or have monies deducted from his/her pay for loss or damage to parcels except as provided in this Section."

https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ups18nationalmaster.pdf

File a grievance.

 

[quad decade guy]

Depends. Check your state laws.

Just because it’s in the contract doesn’t mean it’s legal.

Easiest comparison is when restaurant staff break something and the boss/owner threatens to garnish wages or tips to pay back for the items.

That’s what insurance is for.

Ok. So, that or be fired? In the end, you didn't follow procedure, methods whatever. Having the chance to keep your job? Interesting question for sure. What is your pride worth?

 

[quad decade guy]

Funny you say that.


ARTICLE 10. LOSS AND DAMAGE

Section 1.

"No employee shall make any reimbursement or have monies deducted from his/her pay for loss or damage to parcels except as provided in this Section."

https://teamster.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ups18nationalmaster.pdf

File a grievance.

So, then they just terminate or start the procedure. Yes?

 

[Redtag]

In Massachusetts the employer can’t deduct for losses even if the employee agrees to it. it used to be triple damages here but now it’s unlimited damages if the courts decide the violation is serious enough...

 

[BigUnionGuy]

So, then they just terminate or start the procedure. Yes?

Terminate ?

Absolutely not.


If you don't grieve the company's Article 10 letter, you are going to pay for it.

 

[KOG72]

I have known people that have had to pay for COD’s because they took a regular check instead of a money order.Of course the checks were bad.

 

[oldngray]

I have known people that have had to pay for COD’s because they took a regular check instead of a money order.Of course the checks were bad.

I have had them try to get me to pay when accounting lost checks. I told them to eff off. My turn in showed I turned in checks but their records were screwed up and they kept trying to track a different package.