An employee got into an accident in a company vehicle, which is insured. The employer wants to charge the employee 1/2 of the cost of repairs. The deuctible on the vehicle is $2000.00. I don't know if it is legal to charge the employee since it happened in a company vehicle and it is insured.
2006-10-02 08:44:05 · 9 answers · asked by kpkj 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Legal? Unless the EE was made aware, in writing, that this was the case when he was hired - probably not. But it would cost more to go to court and recover than it's worth.
Ethical... NO!
2006-10-02 09:23:47 · answer #1 · answered by Tim B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Agreed to and signed the employee hand book or after many accidents the company just does not want to fully insure there trucks and cars. Either way 1,000 to fix someones company truck seems excessive. Don't pay get fired hire an attorney sue there socks off after reviewing the hand book.
2006-10-02 08:57:17 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Was the accident on the job or off? It probably doesn't matter, either way I don't see any way the employer can charge the employee. You might want to check with the labor board.
2006-10-02 08:53:08 · answer #3 · answered by suk_on_my_glock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears to be a cheap company who's asking the employee to pay.
If the car is insured than there is no need to pay, and accidents dont tell before they happen so i believe employee should be getting some compansation if it was'nt his fault....
You need to seek advise from citizen advise bearu.
2006-10-02 08:54:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If this accident was work related...then no. There are some stips but not many. Was you drinking or under the influence of drugs at the time...did they check for that. This falls under the work comp laws and is considred strict liability...which the employer is fully responsible for as long as you was not under the influence and was working within the scope of your job...weather the accident was your fault or not.
2006-10-02 08:57:54 · answer #5 · answered by Kenneth S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really depends on what the company policy is on this matter. Whatever the company has in writing, that is what goes, unless someone wants to challenge it in court.
2006-10-02 08:51:55 · answer #6 · answered by theanswerman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was being used for company business and not personal I don't think so. Unless he signed a company policy when hired that stated this. NO!!
2006-10-02 08:54:53 · answer #7 · answered by PaPa Norm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on whether you want good morale or not.
Punitive measures against emplyees makes them feel like slaves and saps initiative and loyalty.
Man up and don't hold it against him.
2006-10-02 09:30:31 · answer #8 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was due to employee negligence, they could probably get away with that.
2006-10-02 08:51:39 · answer #9 · answered by j H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋