Real life MMD: Should I keep the train voucher?

Cimscate

Another lightweight problem, this is such a no brainer I can;t understand why it's even here!

hauxtongill

You have ascertained that there's no way of giving these vouchers to the company and you were the one who spent extra time on the train. I don't suppose the company compensated you for this. So I think you can legitimately use the tickets

Pellyman

Was ANYONE inconvenienced?

If the delay occurred on your outward journey (as you imply) yet you managed to complete your task, without extending your own scheduled working time, then neither your employer nor you were inconvenienced. The MORAL dilemma (if any), in that situation, is whether you should have claimed in the first place ?

If the delay occurred on the return journey; then either you got home late and the 'compo' is rightfully yours, or you got back into work late in which case your employer lost an hour of your labour. Either way, £70 an hour is not a bad rate rate of pay (unless you're a banker!).

Personally, I would regard the £70 credit (it's not cash) from the railways as being a 'penalty' for their failure to meet the terms of their agreement with you, as YOU were the passenger. Enjoy the vouchers and sleep easily.

time4change

Seems straightforward and simple to me. The definition of taking something without the owner's permission is theft. The money used for the journey didn't belong to you so any refund isn't your property either.
If 'the company' (eg your line manager) says you can keep them then get it in writing and enjoy.
If you just use them without checking you are a thief.
If you were inconvenienced during work time and feel you should be compensated then you take that up with your line manager.

Augustus_the_Strong

Use the vouchers to offset against future work train journeys, instead of booking a new ticket. Enjoy your clear conscience and the fact that you have a job.

clarinette

Of course you should keep the vouchers, you were the one who was inconvenienced, and you were the one to whom the train company was apologising!

LBEST1

I agree with most here....email your boss, explain the situation and keep the response. If you can keep them, happy days - you`ll be able to enjoy them with a clear conscience. If not whats 70 quid these days, be glad you have a job and don`t risk losing it!

Ebenezer_Screwj

Use the vouchers, it is a personal issue between yourself and the Train Operating Company. The vouchers are compensation for your delay not a refund of the ticket price.

Shady2307

If your work had claimed for a refund on what they paid then they should keep the vouchers, however, they didn't. It was YOU that claimed for the voucher.

So no dilema that I can see.

Marco12452

Yes, keep it, you were one to receive the hassle, not the finance director.