Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
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Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby AScyclist21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:50 am
I've had a bit of a situation start recently at work where my boss has quite literally used the phrase "it's up to you how you get to work... but... you can't ride your bike". Now I don't show up sweaty and untidy so I had no idea where this came from.
My question to anyone that has either had this happen or is familiar with the law is this. Does he actually have a legal leg to stand on? For one, it doesn't state in my contract anywhere that the company has a say in how I get to work and if they aren't going to provide a car or other transport (I had asked when confronted) then I'm sure as hell not going to stop riding my bike!
Any feedback would be of great help, even if only to bounce the idea off of some other minds. I work in IT btw... Maybe they are jealous that I am fit lol
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby Mulger bill » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:55 am
Ask him to put it in writing: reasoning, pros and cons the full deal.
Alternately, you could say: "OK, as soon as the full subsidy company car and parking spot are delivered."
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby skull » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:57 am
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Postby zero » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:03 am
He may be able to stop you storing the bike on company property though if he is particularly small minded.
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Postby frb_bike » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:07 am
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby AScyclist21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:10 am
Yeah I should definitely get it in writing, I think even the act of getting it in writing may discourage him taking this further as he may realize that he has no leg to stand on. It seems to be more of a dislike for bikes anyway which is a shame...Mulger bill wrote:He prolly thinks riding is too dangerous and you are too valuable to the organisation...
Ask him to put it in writing: reasoning, pros and cons the full deal.
Alternately, you could say: "OK, as soon as the full subsidy company car and parking spot are delivered."
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby AScyclist21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:12 am
Its pretty easy to show up clean to work as its essentially flat and downhill the whole way to work from home
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby r2160 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:20 am
However, you should remind him of the health benefits, and the fact that being healthier will mean less/no sickies, you will more than likely be more productive.
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby JustJames » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:43 am
Keep the discussion civil and grown up.AScyclist21 wrote:Apparently he's worried I, and this is the best bit... I 'Might' show up to work sweaty and smelly. Not really a solid argument.
Its pretty easy to show up clean to work as its essentially flat and downhill the whole way to work from home
Find out what the objections are and address them in a mature fashion.
Chances are, you and your manager can work this out to both of your satisfaction.
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Postby rkelsen » Tue Oct 02, 2012 9:50 am
+1 to this.Mulger bill wrote:Alternately, you could say: "OK, as soon as the full subsidy company car and parking spot are delivered."
He can't tell you how to get to work.
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Postby The 2nd Womble » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:10 am
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Postby human909 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:10 am
Dear god. We can't have our staff being sweaty! Somebody might actually think they are doing work!AScyclist21 wrote:Apparently he's worried I, and this is the best bit... I 'Might' show up to work sweaty and smelly. Not really a solid argument.
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Postby AScyclist21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:11 am
Honestly if he brings it up again I'll have to be polite but calmly mention that in the contract I had signed there was no mention of transport. I'll be looking for new employment soon anyway but hopefully I won't have to make a call to Fairwork Australia before then :S
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby __PG__ » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:16 am
I have to share an office with guy who commutes on a bike. He thinks that he's 'taking it easy' and that he 'doesn't smell'..but he does.
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Postby g-boaf » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:34 am
Someone might have complained if you arrive sweaty and smelly. Does your work place have shower/locker facilities? Other than that, get the recommendation and reasons in writing - none of this verbal only stuff - that's how people avoid responsibility, if it blows up in their face, they can deny ever saying such a thing.
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Postby tomness » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:51 am
In summer I also used a towel to wipe myself down when I arrived at work.
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Postby AScyclist21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:54 am
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby g-boaf » Tue Oct 02, 2012 11:02 am
It could be one of those IT worker/company power-plays that I've seen before. If you are fit, it could be that others feel threatened by it. I'm not kidding, I've heard of that happening too.AScyclist21 wrote:Any feedback would be of great help, even if only to bounce the idea off of some other minds. I work in IT btw... Maybe they are jealous that I am fit lol
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Postby Ozkaban » Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:10 pm
Asking for it in writing is really saying "You're going to need to defend this, or back away from it". He'll know he can't win from that point and will probably mutter something about safety and back off. Hopefully
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Re: Advice needed! Boss doesn't want me riding to work...
Postby jules21 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 12:13 pm
no, you're wrong. it's very solid. you have no right to put him through the stress of worrying if you're going to stink his offices (?) out all day.AScyclist21 wrote:Apparently he's worried I, and this is the best bit... I 'Might' show up to work sweaty and smelly. Not really a solid argument.
also, just btw, you should also ask him to be paid in advance, as his company "might" go under
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