Trucking Accident Leads to Questions About Employee Vetting Practices

Case Overview

This case involves an individual who sustained severe injuries after being rear-ended by a delivery truck at a stoplight in a suburban area. The individual was driving a mid-sized sedan when a freight delivery vehicle struck them. Allegations have arisen that the driver of the delivery truck was operating under licensing violations, raising critical concerns about the company's hiring practices and employee vetting procedures. The focus of the inquiry centers on the importance of background checks and the standards that should be upheld in the transportation industry to ensure safe operations.

Questions to the Human Resources expert and their responses

Please describe your experience in human resources, specifically as it relates to evaluating, vetting, and hiring employees.

I have over 25 years of experience in the field of human resources and have previously served as both vice president of human resources and also the director of human resources for two separate businesses. Additionally, I have worked in human resources in both the transportation and distribution fields.

Briefly, what industry standards or best practices exist to ensure that a potential employee responsible for driving a truck is properly vetted regarding any previous licensing violations?

There are best practices that exist to ensure an employee driving a truck is properly vetted. One of such practices is that anyone hired to drive a motor vehicle has their background checked at the time of their hire and at reasonable intervals thereafter. I would be happy to assist here.

About the expert

This expert has over 25 years of experience in the field of human resources. He earned his BS in finance and his JD with a focus in commercial law from Indiana University. He has held various roles throughout his career, including as the director and senior director of human resources at Eastman Kodak, the vice president of human resources at Chemical Lime Company, and the director of human resources for the contingency operations business team at DynCorp International. He also served as a managing partner and consultant for CSS Human Resources Solutions, specializing in developing and executing strategic human resource initiatives for medium and smaller enterprises and providing a full range of generalist services. Currently, he serves as the principal of a human resources consulting group in Texas.

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Human Resources