Consumer complaint received 2022-06-03
Company: Lockhart, Morris & Montgomery Inc.
State: MD
Product: Debt collection
Sub-product: Other debt
Issue: Written notification about debt
Sub-issue: Didn't receive notice of right to dispute

Complaint:
In XX/XX/2022, I signed on to work for XXXX XXXX, on there dedicated XXXX XXXX. After joining the company, I seen some red flags, including but not limited to unsanatary conditions, misrepresentation of contracts, lack of training, and more. Ultimately these issues, coupled with the fact that the route I agreed to was no longer available, I decided to seperated from the company. 

On XXXX XXXX to XXXX XXXX, attended an oreintation for XXXX XXXX. This oreintaton was supppose to include meal and lodging, as well as classroom training for the duration of the training. However, we I got to the hotel, which was the meet-up spot listed in the oreintation letter, I found that the lodging conditions where unhealthy and fit to stay ( red flag XXXX ). Ultimately, I ended u booking a room at the XXXX XXXX and staying there until Wednesday the XXXX. 

Upon arriving at the terminal, we were ushered in the conference room, where were instructed to complete multple training exercises via our handheld devices ; this went on the entire monday and tuesday. In additon, we did a XXXX drug test and continued to work on those videos for the remainder of our orentation days we work on the training videos. Furthermore, during the orentation I informed the presenter that I do not eat meat and was informed that they would provide accommodations. To my surprise, my dietary request went unmet ( red flag XXXX ). In closing, we were in structed that we would be put with a trainer to go Over The Road ( OTR ) for training on Wednesday the XXXX. Again to my surprise, I did not go out with a trainer until Monday the XXXX, which lasted until Thursday the XXXX ( red flag XXXX ). 

During my time over the road, I had several disputes with the Driver Manager ( DM ) over issues related to compensation and home time. On XX/XX/XXXX, XXXX out with a trainer and was not allowed the opportuntiy to driver. On XX/XX/XXXX, I informed the DM of this, he told me I would not get paid for that day ( red flag XXXX ). After several conversations with supervisors I was paid for that day. Prior to leaving for OTR training I informed the DM that I had an court obligation to pick my son up from daycare on friday mornings and return him on monday mornings. Initatially the DM reassured me this would not be a problem ; however I soon learn that was false. On XX/XX/XXXX, I inquired about me returning home and was met with a response stating I would have to stay out OTR 6 more day. This did not fit my obligation and would have put me in direct violation of the court order. After several conversations ith the DM, that ultimately went no where, I decided XXXX XXXX was not a fit for me, so I book a flight back to MD. 

Over the next few hours, the DM and several other tried to convince me to stay and even threaten to sue me multiple times for me fullfiling my contract. It was also during this time that I learned that the route I was offered and choose was no longer available. The DM tried to force me into accepting a new route ; however I continued to refuse. Again I was met with multiple threats ( Red Flag 6 ).

Once I returned home, I contacted HR for a copy of my contract and personnel file ; I recieved the contract but was denied access to the file. Over next few days, I was contacted by different people who were requesting me to come back to work. 

On XX/XX/XXXX, a debt collector contacted me stating that I owed XXXX XXXX {$2500.00} for advance training and sign-on bonus. To date, I never recieved any advance training or a signing bonus from XXXX XXXX.

Company response to consumer: Closed with explanation