How to Hire a Driver Version 2.0
Hiring a driver may seem like an easy concept, but when you get down to it there are a lot of steps involved in order to meet the Federal Motor carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requirements. This process has become even more complex with extensive new Part 391 regulations effective October 30, 2004.
This Training is Easy
Although the hiring process is highly complex, we will guide you through it every step of the way. Throughout this training we identify each requirement for hiring a driver, tell you which employers need to comply, and let you know when the required activities need to be completed. We also inform you of exactly which forms you need to meet your requirements.
The How to Hire a Driver training includes:
- Training Video (40 minutes)
- Training Manual (45 pages)
This Training is Comprehensive
This comprehensive training covers the entire hiring process for employers hiring drivers to operate commercial motor vehicles. This training identifies and details the steps necessary to bring a new driver on board that are compliant with the new Part 391 requirements as well as other new regulations and the existing regulations that have not changed. Specifically this training covers:
- Basic regulatory requirements
- Required forms, folders and filling practices
- Informing a driver-applicant of his/her rights under the new regulations
- Providing drug and alcohol policy information (for Larger CMV drivers)
- Medical examination requirements
- Administering the road test
- Sending a Larger CMV driver for a Pre-employment drug test
- How to contact a driver-applicants prior employers
- Investigating a driver-applicants driving record
- Completing required training
- Special training requirements for entry-level and LCV drivers
- Completing the hiring process
- Unusual events that may occur during the hiring process
Compliance Protection from civil lawsuits
These regulations are very significant for employers. The regulations provide an employer with important protective rights if the employer complies with the requirements for conducting background investigations. The regulation states that the employer is protected in that...no action or proceeding for defamation, invasion of privacy, or interference with a contract that is based on the furnishing or use of information in accordance with the regulations may be brought against a motor carrier investigating the information (Part 391.23(l)(1)).
Non-compliance No protection from civil lawsuits
However, failure to comply can subject an employer to civil lawsuits in addition to DOT fines and penalties. For employers that are not in compliance with this requirement, FMCSA states that the protections...do not apply to persons who knowingly furnish false information, or who are not in compliance with the procedures specified for these investigations (49 CFR Part 391.23(l)(2)).
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