MEXY867M Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 well story goes the company I work for has issued a letter stating any damage to works van the driver if responsable has to pay the first £250 excess and this will be in your works contract from the 1st november,well funny enough I pranged the van tuesday and was given the altermaton to pay for the damage and stay or they would termate my contract so I said am not paying for the damage thats why your insured ? so as you guessed it am unemployed again I didnt like the company anyway but didnt really want to leave this way but hey ho maybe a good thing,(what do ya all think about this ruling)
Admin Vista Posted October 13, 2011 Admin Report Posted October 13, 2011 I'm not sure they can do that for what at the end of the day is an accident. It's not like you pranged it deliberately.
SmokeEm Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 They can Scott. I have a similar clause in my company car contract although I doubt they would fire me for not paying. More likely stop it out of my salary. (Own fault accidents only mind)
w p e Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 nanny state again suppose next you'll need you own insurance to drive there vans to line there pockets
Admin Vista Posted October 13, 2011 Admin Report Posted October 13, 2011 They can Scott. I have a similar clause in my company car contract although I doubt they would fire me for not paying. More likely stop it out of my salary. (Own fault accidents only mind) If that's the contract you signed then maybe. But from the OP's post, it wasn't in the contract he signed and they're trying to amend after the event? If you're really peeved at this, you may have a case for an unfair or constructive dismissal claim and it may be worth you consulting an employment solicitor to discuss it. Many will offer a free half hour consultation for you to discuss your position and get free advice before deciding if you wish to proceed.
MEXY867M Posted October 13, 2011 Author Report Posted October 13, 2011 thanks peeps some usefull info shit company tho
deltamal Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 If any of my guy's prang the trucks we pay the excess, just part of owning a business in my book...
dacar Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 certainly sounds liked its been unfair dismissal by the company. Take them for everything.
fatboycharlie Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 my firm is the same only if i prang it when using it on my own personal use
Skimmer Posted October 13, 2011 Report Posted October 13, 2011 Im sure they cant make you pay if its not in any contract/paperwork if you havnt signed to agree it ? This came up for me this time last year as a company i got involved with , im self employed wanted me to drive there really long wheelbase sprinter i didnt need to as i have my own van anyway i agreed to drive it and they put me on there insurance then they come up with this you have to sign this to pay the first 250 if smashed etc etc , i said no chance with that they said fine so how did that work
MEXY867M Posted October 15, 2011 Author Report Posted October 15, 2011 well nowdays companies do what they want anyway,this is not meant to come in until november in our contracts,I guess there fed up with the damage to vans etc,
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