Are you supposed to get any paperwork when you get terminated?
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Are you supposed to get any paperwork when you get terminated?
I was terminated today after 4 years of employment. They didn’t give me any paperwork or have me sign anything, is this normal? I was fired for being a CDL driver as my primary job and a volunteer firefighter for my other. They clam it has to do with the HOS and my on-duty time continuing after I clock out of my primary. Does any part-time work off-duty from my primary still count as on duty time because of my CDL?
Asked on January 19, 2011 under Employment Labor Law, Texas
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
1) Unless you were subject to an employment or union agreement requiring some paperwork or formalities upon termination, then no--there is no need to do or receive any paperwork upon termination.
2) Your last question is somewhat unclear and you may wish to resubmit it--if you are doing part time work for your primary job, you are not "off duty" at the time you are doing it; whether work is during your regular shift or not, if you are doing it for an employer, you are "on duty" for that employer. If you are referring to any total limit on hours driven under your CDL, then all hours driven, regardless of for whom, would count during a week. If you mean something else, please resubmit your question.
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