Can my employer state that I must drive to work?

This reminds me of a manager we used to have, he got wind of a few of the younger lads organising some afterwork football and warned they faced disciplinary action should they get injured and missed work.

Not as outlandish as it sounds... parallels the idea that getting pissed at the Xtmas party and making a pass at a member of staff, or taking a swing at the CEO is excused on the basis of 'off the premises'. It ain't.

Never mind about a carbon reduction policy; do they have a bullying and harassment policy? If not, then they may be on rather shaky ground, and if they do, then he may be. I would keep a diary recording every instance of this bullying behaviour. I hope you won't need it, but it's best to be on the safe side.

Is this a wind up by the OP?

We need info on the type of job they do and their position in the company.

Why is that?

Failure to comply with Section 5 of the Dignity at Work Bill as set out in "Schedule 1 - Dignity at Work Policy" could indicate a failure to discharge their responsibilities under the act to protect employees from bullying and harassment.

There is no legal requirement to have such policies. "Should" rather than "must".

Agreed, but "they may be on rather shaky ground" doesn't mean "must". If it were "must". then I'd have said they were breaking the law.

Next time you get called in, defer the meeting, telling him you require Union representation in the room with you the next time this matter is discussed...

Bet it doesn't happen again

whats a union ?


the only thought would be 'duty of care' about your safety... that's cropped up with the snow storms and getting to work .. but cycling ,its madness?

Best defence is a good offence.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20580736

The act specifies in sections 1 and 2 that even if not explicit in the employees contract, that it is deemed to be included and the employer SHALL show the employee dignity at work.

(http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/ld200102/ldbills/031/2002031.pdf)
Fun reading!

Tony

"this cycling has got to stop - you're an adult with a grown up job now"

It's the implication that only children with childish occupations cycle to work that burns me! You might like to point out, if you get the chance and can put the point accross in a way that your boss will isten to, that you know of a member of a popular internet cycling forum who works for a FSTE 'Blue Chip' company (not bragging just illustrative) who in a department comprised of 18 persons is one of 8 regular cycle commuters (10 if you count the 'occasionals') and we are all technically skilled utility industry workers.
Is this boss, by any chance, an obese big-shiny-nearly-new car driver by any chance? Or do they not have any excuse for being an appalling man-manager?

+1 to that FTSE100 company and a senior management team of 9 where 4 of us cycle, 3 of whom are roadie-heads.

Tony

No he cant tell you how to get to work. If your cycling is affecting your ability to do your job then it can be an issue, if not, then he has no right.

You guys are not seeing the point
YES it has nothing to with the employer how you get to work
Whilst you are at work the employer is responsible for your Health "Heard of Health and safety"
If you arrive not in a fit state eg. wet through, shivering, knackered. H&S comes into play
Its a 2 sided thing
Source
I am an employer

As a H&S professional personally I couldn't give a monkeys chuff about how wet, shivering and knackered people come into work, I see runners come in in workse condition looking like they are about to have a coronary!
To me, cycling, running, canoeing, long- jump or whatever are all promoting a healthy lifestyle and should be commended rather than collared.

Tony

Buy a £50 scrapper from the local car breakers.
Ensure the car looks on it's last legs.
Drive to work.

• Park in his favourite spot.
• Ensure the car 'breaks down' at the office but say you don't have the money to fix it, so it sits there for weeks and weeks, eventually get the scrapper to pick it up in full view of the entire office.
• Ask for a pay rise so that you can afford a newer car or so that you can afford to drive to work.

Basically embaressment is your wepon here

So electricity and water does mix
Tiredness does kill signs on the motorway are wrong
Ok I stand corrected

Nice one Browser!

OP, show him this article:

6 in 10 Boris bikers earn more than £50,000pa

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23910653-boris-bike-users-are-like-boris-johnson.do