{"id":1493,"date":"2016-09-26T13:25:07","date_gmt":"2016-09-26T17:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/?p=1493"},"modified":"2021-06-24T10:54:50","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T14:54:50","slug":"truckers-rights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alltruckjobs.com\/blog\/truckers-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need To Know About: Truckers’ Rights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Truckers’ Rights<\/h2>\n

With so many rules and regulations in the trucking industry, you may feel like the man is just trying to get you down. And with so many reports on the exploitation of truckers<\/a>, it’s easy to feel that you’ve been hung up to dry. But that is not the case. There are several laws and programs created to protect truckers’ rights. We highly recommend getting to know them and learning how to fight back if a situation ever arises.<\/p>\n

Coercion<\/h2>\n

If your employer requests you to perform a task that violates one of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) provisions and you\u2019ve informed them of the fact, and they attempt to coerce you to do the task anyway, you have grounds to file a complaint<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

FMCSA, defines coercion as: \u201ca motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary threatens to withhold work from, take employment action against, or punish a driver for refusing to operate in violation of certain provisions of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs) and the Federal Motor Carrier Commercial Regulations (FMCCRs)\u201d. <\/span><\/p>\n

DOT Can Be Your Friend<\/h2>\n

Let’s say you have a suspicion that the maintenance of your truck is not up to par. And you’ve told your employer about your concern, but it has gone unnoticed. Don’t wait around to get stuck with the consequences. You should stop at the nearest weigh station and ask DOT for a Level 1 inspection. But glance over this checklist<\/a> first, to make sure your end of the inspection is up to regulation.<\/p>\n

Retaliation<\/h2>\n

Afraid of your employer retaliating if you file a complaint on coercion or on the matter of health and safety? Don\u2019t worry. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has your back. They created the <\/span>Whistleblower Protection Program<\/span><\/a> to protect workers exercising their rights. OSHA recognizes the types of retaliation as:<\/span><\/p>\n