charge for using company van at work

[AndrewMgan1976]

If they want to go down that route.

Do they supply the workforce with mobile phones to get in contact with you? If they use, your own PERSONAL phone then, I would withdraw that facility from them or ask to be reimbursed for the line rental per month.

 

[PEG]

...Reading this thread reminds me why i have worked for myself for most of my life...at least once a week i get to say Duncans famous line..."i'm out...":27:

 

[ian.settle1]

Therefore write a letter of explanation that the reason for no signature is that you have not been given the details or the time to assess the implications of this requirement. The impact this would have on your personal circumstances would need to be assessed. Written guarantees of the December monetary return, the specific conditions under which it would not be returned (not paid) to the employee, specific details of the payment to be made for the loss of interest on this money being held by the company would all need to be in place.
Alternatives could also be considered, such as an agreement that the excess payable by the company (up to £500) for any repairs to your vehicle that have been proved to be caused by your negligence may be taken from your future pay would need to be considered, but further details of the insurance arrangements would be needed as excesses are often high for fleet policies.

And you wish to speak to a solicitor on the legalities of what they are doing.

 

[Englishman]

Talking of this, I worked for a company a couple of years ago as a subby, one man band, had 5 of us working for him, had 2 new vivaros and an old transit connect.

Anyway, the lad driving the connect was sacked and it sat there doing nothing for a week or so until he offered it to me. But wanted me to give him £200 a month to cover fuel, insurance etc!!

This was just before Christmas. He also wanted me to start putting my invoices in monthly and getting paid the following month. So I would have worked January and February before getting paid at the end of February for what I'd worked in January, and so on.

Needless to say, he was told where to go and started working for another firm just after Christmas.

 

[Risteard]

Totally illegal in my opinion. Refuse to sign.