Q: I was recently fired from my position as an over the the road truck driver. Prior to being fired, I asked my employer
Through several text messages if they would install a bunk heater or an APU which is an auxiliary power unit seprate from the tractors engine so I wouldn't have to idle tractor in order to stay warm.
Trying to sleep in a vibrating tractor with noise after driving sometimes over a period of 10 hour's plus each day is anything less then easy.
They informed me that it wasn't going to happen and they refused to install unit or another heat source.
I was fired and afterwards sent a derogatory text message saying....F U...I know for a fact that's not misconduct and of course not the appropriate means of communicating with my employer, but freezing and getting up several times each night also isn't the best way for a good night's rest.
I don't think for a minute if they contest my claim that an Administrative Law Judge would deny my claim for benefits. Do u agree?
A: Based on what you tell us here - which is not the only story the administrative law judge will hear - you may have a valid claim for benefits. The trucking industry in general though is filled with a lot of quirks that ultimately may mean that your claim is not as clear cut as it may seem. Additionally, as I indicated, your former employer is likely to tell a different story. It's until the the Unemployment Agency and the Administrative Law Judge to determine who is right.
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