I went to Swift Transportation School in Richmond VA. They paid for my CDL License. After getting my license I went to Syracuse NY to be trained to drive their trucks.
On my first day I went I was driving their truck with a Trainer in the passenger seat. He was on the phone and not giving my instructions and I clipped a parked car. They fired me the next day because of the accident. Now they are seeking reimbursement for the CDL training. I told them I am still willing to work for them and cannot pay back the cost of training.
Is there anything I can do? It doesn't seem fair to fire my on my first day and then want the CDL training cost back. Help.
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Fired on day one of training. Co seeking CDL reimbursement. Help!
I went to Swift Transportation School in Richmond VA. They paid for my CDL License. After getting my license I went to Syracuse NY to be trained to drive their trucks.
On my first day I went I was driving their truck with a Trainer in the passenger seat. He was on the phone and not giving my instructions and I clipped a parked car. They fired me the next day because of the accident. Now they are seeking reimbursement for the CDL training. I told them I am still willing to work for them and cannot pay back the cost of training.
Is there anything I can do? It doesn't seem fair to fire my on my first day and then want the CDL training cost back. Help.