when I was hired by my employer a couple of years ago , I was hired with their knowledge that I did not have a car or a driver's licenses, I just received a message on my voice mail from my supervisor that our company will no longer be allowed to hire anybody without a drivers licenses, vehicle or proof of insurance, and in the near future anyone working for our company without a licenses, car and insurance will no longer be able to work for them, she just wanted to inform us that she is unsure exactly when this is going to take place, but it is comming.
2006-10-23 12:20:37 · 12 answers · asked by hottiebon2000 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Insurance & Registration
If that decision is make after your were hire doesn't affect you, if for some reason they fire you because of that, that's illegal, What kind of job is that one that you can't use public transportation? A license, a car or insurance will not make your job easier, unless you work in the street as carrier or delivery boy.
2006-10-23 12:29:03 · answer #1 · answered by Javy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can do whatever they like. Usually they require you have "transportation" to and from work. They usually do not specify a car. If this comes from higher up then there may be little you can do about it. If its your local management maybe you can talk to them. If they want to be picky about it, simple. Go take the drivers test, get your liscense, buy liability insurance, its cheap. If you must have a car and they really didnt say it needed to be in drivable condition get a junker for $50. Maybe they want you to be insured so you can drive the company vehicles if called upon to do so. If you are handicapped and cannot drive that is yet a different story. That would be descrimination.
2006-10-23 12:28:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your employer can do this. Go get your license. If you do not own a car - you can get Non-Owner insurance policy from companies like GMAC. If you are driving, you are already in violation of most employment agreements to not break the law.
2006-10-24 18:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Employer has the right to modify just about anything that he/she wants as long as it is done company wide. Employers can, and do at times, decide to "flex" their authority but this is probably more of a case of the Companies Insurer telling you Employer this, as far as I know there is nothing you can do, sorry. E.
2006-10-23 12:57:42 · answer #4 · answered by snowedbear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legal? Who knows? I would think any company can change the prameters of their employee requirements anytime they want providing it is not designed just to make YOU quit. This sounds like some sort of insurance requirement placed upon the company vs some oddball rule made-up by your employer.
2006-10-23 15:14:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where you are, labor laws vary widely. In most U.S. states employment is "at will" -- that means, unless you have a contract stating otherwise, you can quit or be terminated at any time without cause.
It is up to the terminated employee to prove discrimination... and last time I checked, "People who don't drive" is not a protected minority.
2006-10-23 12:33:52 · answer #6 · answered by Gitchy gitchy ya ya da da 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can fight them, yes, but even if you win, they will make your life there miserable until you quit, so YOU lose in the end.
If you really love the job, better comply. If it's not that great a place to work, better start checking MONSTER.com for a new job.
2006-10-23 12:40:42 · answer #7 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are already hired. It wasn't a condition of employment when you were hired. They can't fire you .
I think you should get a license anyway
2006-10-23 12:24:05 · answer #8 · answered by R1volta 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They have a grandfather clause in the employment contract for people such as yourself that don't drive. I would check with Human Resources to see what they say about it.
2006-10-23 12:24:04 · answer #9 · answered by Tiger by the Tail 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's legal if, and only if, the job requires you to drive. Otherwise it could be considered discrimination. If the job description is changing so that you need to drive in order to do the job, then your SOL...
2006-10-23 12:24:14 · answer #10 · answered by Chris C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋