Advice please

scooby,s_mum

Son been signed off with work related stress due to what he feels is unfair treatment in the work place has had 2 weeks off and been driving his company van which he pays tax on for personal use with full knowledge of company during this time,he has just put in a further note for an additional 2 weeks and has been asked to return his van as it is needed and also that it needs returning as he is uninsured as he is off sick?! Son is obviously unhappy as has been driving for 2 weeks supposedly uninsured and this has never been mentioned before and he feels this is just the company being funny because he has raised issues within the company.Could anyone advise on how to address this properly,he did ask his manager why no one told him he was uninsured and he said he didn't know himself?! Son has worked there for over 5 years,no HR dept.Any advice much appreciated and thankyou

pinkshoes

As he still works for the company, just off sick, then I'm not sure how he can suddenly become uninsured, unless their policy states that those off sick can't drive the van. Sounds more like bull sh*t to me!

I'd ask them to give him a copy of the insurance policy showing this clause, hand the van back while he's off sick, and claim a tax rebate for the two weeks whilst he's off sick and can't use the van for personal mileage.

scooby,s_mum

Thanks for the reply Pinkshoes,that is exactly our thoughts,just not sure how to approach this as it seems the owner of the company is also HR and your either in favour or not?! Son just thinking of leaving as thinks their trying to push him out for raising issues they'd rather ignore.Could anyone advise if we should request copy of insurance in writing or verbally.

McKneff

I really dont know why you are mithering so much.
He didnt get stopped during the two week, its gone, he is no worse
off.

There is no reason for you or him to see the company insurance policy.


Just tell him to move on.

denla

McKneff wrote: »

I really dont know why you are mithering so much.
He didnt get stopped during the two week, its gone, he is no worse
off.

There is no reason for you or him to see the company insurance policy.


Just tell him to move on.

Are you OP's employer? Lol. OP is entitled to see the company insurance policy in writing since the employer has claimed OP is uninsured because he's off sick.

scooby,s_mum

Sorry if you think I'm mithering,but to me driving without in insurance is a serious matter and I think the least that should happen if this is indeed the case is a memo sent out warning all employee's of this

McKneff

denla wrote: »

Are you OP's employer? Lol. OP is entitled to see the company insurance policy in writing since the employer has claimed OP is uninsured because he's off sick.

The op is not entitled to see the company insurance poiicy, the OPs son would probably be entitled if he wished.

It is a serious business driving uninsured but like Isay, nothing happened during that fortnight, and the company are probably spinning a yarn anyway about insurance and sickness.
but if is the case then I agree with OP about warning other employees about it.

On the other hand, if I was off sick, I certainly wouldnt be driving round in the company van.

scooby,s_mum

Son pays tax to use van for personal use as do all employee's of the company,which is why I am concerned about the insurance issue

pompeyrich

He'd better ask them to come and pick the van up as, according to his company, he is not insured to drive it at the moment.

pinkshoes

pompeyrich wrote: »

He'd better ask them to come and pick the van up as, according to his company, he is not insured to drive it at the moment.

As above!!!

Email/write to them saying something like:

"Dear <employer name>
As I am uninsured on the company van whilst off sick, please can you come and pick the van up? Could you also bring with you the insurance policy that shows the clause stating that employees on sick leave are uninsured, as I require this to claim a tax rebate given I pay tax for personal use of the van. I will happily hand over the van keys once I have the insurance policy.
Kind Regards
<you>"

getmore4less

pinkshoes wrote: »

As above!!!

Email/write to them saying something like:

"Dear <employer name>
As I am uninsured on the company van whilst off sick, please can you come and pick the van up? Could you also bring with you the insurance policy that shows the clause stating that employees on sick leave are uninsured, as I require this to claim a tax rebate given I pay tax for personal use of the van. I will happily hand over the van keys once I have the insurance policy.
Kind Regards
<you>"

Blackmail, could get you sacked don't go there.