this company deducts repair cost from a drivers pay until they recieve a reciept. the driver has no option and makes no contracts for repairs the company handles it all so why can they get away with deducting it from his wages until a original reciept is turned in
2006-07-18 13:08:10 · 8 answers · asked by fivekidstransport 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Deducts it from the wages??? No way! You can't even agree to that if you're the employee and you want the job. (Or rather, you can agree to anything you want but it's not enforceable.) Lawsuit! Lawsuit! Every state has something called a labor relations board, a labor commissioner, or something similar. File a complaint (after accepting a new position somewhere else) and it's a slam dunk. In the US, you can never never get away with not paying employee wages already earned.
2006-07-18 13:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by Pepper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds pretty shaky. But if the company makes all the arrangements for the repairs and the driver has nothing to do with any of it, how does the driver end up with the receipt to turn in? If the driver is the one who physically delivers the equipment to be repaired and picks it up and is handed the receipt when he/she picks it up, what's the problem with just turning in the receipt right away?
Are these repairs to equipment that the employee has damaged?
Is there a contract of any kind between company and driver, union or otherwise? Is this addressed? Is it detailed anywhere in an employee handbook?
If the driver never has the receipt, it goes right from the repair company to the employer, sounds pretty weird but might not be illegal as long as the driver is still getting over minimum wage.
You could call your state's department of labor and ask about this. They probably have an 800 number that you can find on the Internet.
2006-07-18 20:21:54 · answer #2 · answered by Judy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Without more information, it's hard to say. Are you driving a cab or delivery truck owned by the company? If so, they are responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles. If they allowed employees to take the vehicle wherever they wanted to have it repaired, some would take it where repairs are done cheaply, not safely.
While it's possible that the company is overcharging their employees for repairs, I would guess that they're really just trying to make sure that drivers are as careful as possible by making them pay for repairs out of their own money. I doubt that it's illegal, but, again, without more information, I can't say for sure.
2006-07-18 20:11:38 · answer #3 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is easy.....I guess the driver "fronts" the company money for the repair...then wants to be re-imbursed. Is that the question. Because the IRS wants the comapanies to keep receipts and companies don't pay you because you "said" you spent. I have a business and I insist on receipts. If the driver has a brain, he turns them in and everything is fine. If not ..tough on them....somehow they learn how the system works, then.
2006-07-18 20:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unethical and most likely illegal, non binding if there is no contract. The driver should not be obliged to pay for the maintenance and repairs to a company vehicle if insured.
No cases to site.
2006-07-18 20:18:10 · answer #5 · answered by Ion 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO unless there is a prior contract and no if it brings your wages below minimum wage
2006-07-18 20:20:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
illegal gets away with it cause he can unless someone takes him to court
2006-07-18 23:39:29 · answer #7 · answered by kenoking@sbcglobal.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2006-07-18 20:11:14 · answer #8 · answered by idontkno 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋