Can an employer fire a driver for refusing to run illegal hours or log books?

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Based on your situation, there are several legal arguments and considerations in employment law that could potentially support your case:

Wrongful Termination: In many jurisdictions, wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for reasons that violate public policy, such as refusing to engage in illegal activities. If you were terminated for refusing to run an illegal log book, this could potentially be considered wrongful termination.
Whistleblower Protection: Some laws protect employees who report illegal activities or refuse to participate in them. If you reported the illegal log book activity to your manager or any external authority, you might be protected under whistleblower laws.
Employment Contracts and Policies: If your employment contract or company policies explicitly prohibit illegal activities or provide a process for reporting them, your termination might be in violation of these terms.

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I was let go at my previous employer about a year and a half ago. I was terminated for refusal to run an illegal log book as a truck driver. Is there any possible wrongful termination, or is that too hard to prove?

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I'm sorry to hear about your termination; that must have been a difficult experience. Can you tell me if you reported the illegal activity to anyone at your company before your termination?

I told the manager at that division what happened because he was on vacation at the time. I told the unemployment people that’s why I was fired.

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Were there any witnesses or documentation that support your claim regarding the illegal log book?

It was basically just me and this certain supervisor, but you're required to run illegal to do the job anyway. The truck drivers employed there now are forced to run illegal to complete the job.

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Is there anything else the Employment Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they'll be able to help with your wrongful termination.

Yes.

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Hello. My name is Richard, and I have been a licensed attorney for over 25 years and hope to be of assistance. Please be advised that this website is for information purposes only, and I cannot formally represent customers of this website or perform actual legal services on your behalf.

I understand you were terminated for refusing to run an illegal log book as a truck driver.

Richard

Based on your situation, there are several legal arguments and considerations in employment law that could potentially support your case:

Wrongful Termination: In many jurisdictions, wrongful termination occurs when an employee is fired for reasons that violate public policy, such as refusing to engage in illegal activities. If you were terminated for refusing to run an illegal log book, this could potentially be considered wrongful termination.
Whistleblower Protection: Some laws protect employees who report illegal activities or refuse to participate in them. If you reported the illegal log book activity to your manager or any external authority, you might be protected under whistleblower laws.
Employment Contracts and Policies: If your employment contract or company policies explicitly prohibit illegal activities or provide a process for reporting them, your termination might be in violation of these terms.

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