Discriminatory?
Tourer
Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 444
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From: MI
Besides working in L.E I also own a Consulting Co. and if I were to make a Co. policy and you were to rub it in my face, as you say... there would be no need to even get off the bike.
My Co. I put the time, money and risk involved to maintain it then I get to make the rules. And I have no doubt if it was your Co. you would feel the same way.
With that being said if my employees decide they don't want to drive one of my vehicle's for what ever reason I don't mind as long as it continues to be professional and show the Co. in a good light.
As far as what to drive off duty, I don't care but I do believe that a business CAN tell their employees what they can drive IF it is a condition of their employment.
At the Sheriffs Dept where I work part time we have MANY regs. that dictate what we can and can not do off duty. If we don't like it your free to leave.
Just the way it is.
To the OP I do hope it works out for you as my employees and I really enjoy getting to ride a little during the day while at work. Good Luck!!
Last edited by newdep332; Dec 20, 2009 at 10:17 PM.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2007
Posts: 1,600
Likes: 2
From: Windsor, CO
Is riding a job requirement? Who is paying for the transportation? Are you willing to pick up the extra expense out your pocket for the higher insruance rates? Will you take a paycut to cover those costs? How about the other employees, will they take a paycut so that you can ride? Seems the owners aren't willing to lose their money to cover your cost ... so who should cover it?
Road Captain
Joined: Jul 2009
Posts: 732
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From: Columbus , OH
I could see that if you were riding to lunch with high profile clients or customers and the company wanted to protect a sqeeky clean image and you are on the clock.
But to say you can't ride to-fro work or off duty functions such as get togethers or parties is BS.
My company has bike parking right up front to make it easier for us.
But to say you can't ride to-fro work or off duty functions such as get togethers or parties is BS.
My company has bike parking right up front to make it easier for us.
Road Warrior
Joined: Apr 2009
Posts: 1,757
Likes: 4
From: Northern Illinois
Wow your company sucks! I work for a corporation that employs over 40,000 people world wide and I'm able to use my bike for business travel with or without a helmet, and I also get paid travel time including getting reimbursed for mileage.
Grand HDF Member
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 4,526
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From: Raleigh NC
If you can carry all of the required material on your bike. There shouldn't be a problem. You are there for training, not for a full dress inspection. If your company has a "dress code" and you can meet that code, again you should be fine.
Contacting a lawyer might not have MY first move. I'd have sat down with HR, and expressed my misgiving, and maybe either the policy would change, or I'd be informed of reasons for the policy.
But.... MY time... MY transportation.. my CHOICE, so long as I arrive at the appointed place, at the appointed time, in the proper clothes, and with all of my gear. If they wish to "mandate" my mode of transportaion, they should be willing to supply it.
Contacting a lawyer might not have MY first move. I'd have sat down with HR, and expressed my misgiving, and maybe either the policy would change, or I'd be informed of reasons for the policy.
But.... MY time... MY transportation.. my CHOICE, so long as I arrive at the appointed place, at the appointed time, in the proper clothes, and with all of my gear. If they wish to "mandate" my mode of transportaion, they should be willing to supply it.
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Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,272
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From: Slidell, Louisiana
They (any company) can make any rules they want and yes they can tell you how to get to work along with whatever else they want. They can and do make rules of the fly now. You go right ahead and raise that stink. They could care less. There are many more people in line that can do your job and they are willing to walk on their hands to get there if thats what the company wants. Anybody watching the news? Not a good time to stand up for something so trivial. I was never one to go with the flow and always bucked the system but even i know when to lower the sound level to keep my job. Good luck to those who want to fight for their right to do what they want even though it seems like a worthless issue to me. I say this as a person who can go to work on anything i want wearing anything i want.
Maybe you can enlist the pot smokers of the world as they have been fighting forever to smoke when and where they want and have been so successful at it.
Maybe you can enlist the pot smokers of the world as they have been fighting forever to smoke when and where they want and have been so successful at it.
Last edited by captjon37; Dec 21, 2009 at 08:21 AM.
