An employer may not fire, demote or discriminate against a driver who: Refuses to operate a vehicle which doesn’t meet federal, state or local safety regulations Reports a vehicle safety violation to an employer, the DOT or local or state police Reports exposure to significant hazards Takes part or testifies in safety-related proceedings The driver …
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If all of the following conditions are met, a driver can refuse to perform a task: The driver informed the employer of the hazardous condition and the employer failed to eliminate the danger. The driver refused to work because he/she reasonably believed an imminent danger to exist. A reasonable person would agree an imminent danger …
There are 2 separate federal laws that protection professional drivers: Section 11 (c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)
An employer may not fire, demote or discriminate against a driver who: Refuses to operate a vehicle which doesn’t meet federal, state or local safety regulations Reports a vehicle safety violation to an employer, the DOT or local or state police Reports exposure to significant hazards Takes part or testifies in safety-related proceedings The driver …
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If all of the following conditions are met, a driver can refuse to perform a task: The driver informed the employer of the hazardous condition and the employer failed to eliminate the danger. The driver refused to work because he/she reasonably believed an imminent danger to exist. A reasonable person would agree an imminent danger …
There are 2 separate federal laws that protection professional drivers: Section 11 (c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)
An employer may not fire, demote or discriminate against a driver who: Refuses to operate a vehicle which doesn’t meet federal, state or local safety regulations Reports a vehicle safety violation to an employer, the DOT or local or state police Reports exposure to significant hazards Takes part or testifies in safety-related proceedings The driver …
The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA) Read More »
If all of the following conditions are met, a driver can refuse to perform a task: The driver informed the employer of the hazardous condition and the employer failed to eliminate the danger. The driver refused to work because he/she reasonably believed an imminent danger to exist. A reasonable person would agree an imminent danger …
There are 2 separate federal laws that protection professional drivers: Section 11 (c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH Act) The Surface Transportation Assistance Act (STAA)
