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Grievance Apeal
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I imagine that what atilla is referring to is that travel from home to your normal place of work is not an allowable expense.
that would depend on how you are classed though and if you have a 'normal place of work' wouldnt it.... how long you are working there for etc.
for example we have mobile engineers that work on a contract for months at a time but they are still classed as mobile. You wouldnt say "well now you have changed office thats now your new office so we still wont pay you"0 -
The HMRC website explains it all.that would depend on how you are classed though and if you have a 'normal place of work' wouldnt it.... how long you are working there for etc.
for example we have mobile engineers that work on a contract for months at a time but they are still classed as mobile. You wouldnt say "well now you have changed office thats now your new office so we still wont pay you"
They can be quite anal about the specifics.
If they decided to 'have a look' at your mileage claims they ask for your contract of employment and terms and conditions. The devil is in the detail.0 -
The HMRC website explains it all.
They can be quite anal about the specifics.
If they decided to 'have a look' at your mileage claims they ask for your contract of employment and terms and conditions. The devil is in the detail.
Im sorry if feel im missing the point? I havent said I wont pay taxes or anything?0 -
Not suggesting you are.
More an explanation of why the company are taking the stance they have and why they can't change it - unless you can prove they could/should.
Well, I was acting under their information which is that I was a mobile engineer. That was my understanding of the situation. i have spoken with a colligue who was under the impression I was as well. The only thing that says other wise is the contract. Verbaly I have been told otherwise and a verbal contract is just as legally binding.
As SarEl says though it sounds like it would be hard to prove. I have 5 more days to consider really.0 -
A verbal contract is just as binding (although harder to prove). That isn't my argument. My argument is that they made a mistake. They didn't deliberately mislead you. You have been told that they will be reviewing your contrectual terms and try to get the matter resolved. They have made a goodwill gesture in acknowledgement that they made a mistake. So, to put it very blunty - you have got part of what you wanted. Now you can take the risk that you can get it all - which I frankly doubt. And in so doing you will be creating a memory of your being the sort of person who takes their employer to court over a few weeks mileage expenses. So what happens when it is you that makes the mistake? Five minutes late for work. An error on a job.... It can be the difference netween "ah well, stuff happens" and a formal warning.
There are times to take the troops over the trenches - and there are times to stick your head down and live with the fact that the neighbours guns are noisy!0 -
A verbal contract is just as binding (although harder to prove). That isn't my argument. My argument is that they made a mistake. They didn't deliberately mislead you. You have been told that they will be reviewing your contrectual terms and try to get the matter resolved. They have made a goodwill gesture in acknowledgement that they made a mistake. So, to put it very blunty - you have got part of what you wanted. Now you can take the risk that you can get it all - which I frankly doubt. And in so doing you will be creating a memory of your being the sort of person who takes their employer to court over a few weeks mileage expenses. So what happens when it is you that makes the mistake? Five minutes late for work. An error on a job.... It can be the difference netween "ah well, stuff happens" and a formal warning.
There are times to take the troops over the trenches - and there are times to stick your head down and live with the fact that the neighbours guns are noisy!
I found out from my 'laywer' that they 'didnt realise' I had a contract in writing which aparantly explains the questionable advice they gave.
In reality it would cost more than the claim to take them to court anyway and I dont think it would get very far in hineside. So I think I will ignore that line. As you say I have proven a point that i wont be walked over.
Do i have a right to follow up my 2nd point which is I would like information about my contractual status because I'm supposed to be moved to a more mobile engagement but I dont know when. Can I ask for a date? the last thing I was told was "we should know more in the new year" but we arent far into it yet.0 -
I think you can ask. Nicely. Build some bridges. You never know when a bridge can be handy. Just bear in mind, as you say, that we aren't far into the new year and you want them to want to resolve this happily (for you). Like I said before about honey...0
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I think you can ask. Nicely. Build some bridges. You never know when a bridge can be handy. Just bear in mind, as you say, that we aren't far into the new year and you want them to want to resolve this happily (for you). Like I said before about honey...
Indeed I have sent a response will just have to see what happens.0
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