Guidance: Section 405 of the STAA—Surface Transportation Assistance Act of 1982 (49 U.S.C. 31105) states, in part, that no person shall discharge, discipline, or in any manner discriminate against an employee with respect to the employee's compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment for refusing to operate a vehicle when such operation constitutes a violation of any Federal rule, regulation, standard, or order applicable to CMV safety. In such a case, a driver may file a complaint with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
To learn more about your rights as a commercial truck driver visit the Truckers Justice Center website www.truckersjusticecenter.com
The Truckers Justice Center at the Law Office of Taylor & Associates and whistleblower attorney Paul Taylor has been helping truck drivers with their employment-related problems for more than 20 years. Mr. Taylor aggressively seeks justice for workers who have suffered at the hands of unethical companies. He has brought successful claims against some of the largest trucking companies in the United States.
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Mission Statement: “To educate the public about the commercial vehicle safety laws and regulations, duties andrights of commercial truck drivers with respect to those safety laws and regulations, the employee protection provisions of the Surface Transportation Assistance Act, federal truth-in-leasing regulations, the Fair Credit Reporting Act and Department of Transportation Regulations relating to alcohol and controlled substance testing.”
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