Company car damage
Discussion
I have recently left my job and handed back my company car, there was some damage sustained to the car from when it was parked up and stationary and I was not in vehicle.
It would appear now that my previous employer will be chasing me for 50% of the repair bill.
Normally this would not be an issue, but they have really f
ked me over about pay and expenses etc. So I am reluctant to give them any more money.
I have asked for a copy of the company car agreement that I signed when joining; if I remember correctly it only states that I would be liable for the excess in and at fault accident claim.
I am pretty pissed off that they have not gone through insurance too.
Any advice here?
It would appear now that my previous employer will be chasing me for 50% of the repair bill.
Normally this would not be an issue, but they have really f
ked me over about pay and expenses etc. So I am reluctant to give them any more money. I have asked for a copy of the company car agreement that I signed when joining; if I remember correctly it only states that I would be liable for the excess in and at fault accident claim.
I am pretty pissed off that they have not gone through insurance too.
Any advice here?
eatcustard said:
how much are they asking for?
At this moment in time I am unsure, however I suspect it may be a few hundred quid. However they have already needled themselves out of paying me £400+ in expenses and three days pay.My concern is that they will just deduct the cost of repair off my final salary....
You need some proper legal advice, and this might be better off in the Jobs and Employment section.
The fact is, if they owe you money (your final salary payment), they probably are going to deduct what they think you owe them from it.
Your choice is going to be based how much have they actually screwed you over for, and whether that amount is worth the stress of legal proceedings. .
The fact is, if they owe you money (your final salary payment), they probably are going to deduct what they think you owe them from it.
Your choice is going to be based how much have they actually screwed you over for, and whether that amount is worth the stress of legal proceedings. .
Jazoli said:
Sick_fish said:
My concern is that they will just deduct the cost of repair off my final salary....
They are not allowed to do that if you have not signed anything allowing them to take deductions.I worked for a company where the excess was £1000 and the company car agreement (which I only signed under protest) said we were liable if they couldn't recover the cost from a 3rd party.
In practice they only enforced it against people who's faces didn't fit - and people who were leaving. It was astonishing how many cars came back with previously un-mentioned damage, sometimes quite significant.
In practice they only enforced it against people who's faces didn't fit - and people who were leaving. It was astonishing how many cars came back with previously un-mentioned damage, sometimes quite significant.
Sheepshanks said:
I worked for a company where the excess was £1000 and the company car agreement (which I only signed under protest) said we were liable if they couldn't recover the cost from a 3rd party.
In practice they only enforced it against people who's faces didn't fit - and people who were leaving. It was astonishing how many cars came back with previously un-mentioned damage, sometimes quite significant.
The trouble is, my ex employer is not having the car fixed through insurance. In practice they only enforced it against people who's faces didn't fit - and people who were leaving. It was astonishing how many cars came back with previously un-mentioned damage, sometimes quite significant.
They have just emailed me to say they will let me know the cost breakdown as they expect to split the cost 50-50.
Sick_fish said:
The trouble is, my ex employer is not having the car fixed through insurance.
We didn't either unless it was more than £1000.A relative is a company lawyer and her opinion was it very dodgy to charge the employee if the damage occurred while the car was being used on business (I guess even if parked) but was less sure if the car was being used for domestic purposes.
If they were informed at the time when the damage occurred, have let you continue using the vehicle without repair, and are now only making this an issue because you are leaving then it is a level 1 pisstake.
If they were only made aware when you handed it back then their reaction is more understandable. In any event if you haven't signed something like sheepshanks did then it is difficult to see how they can expect you to contribute
If they were only made aware when you handed it back then their reaction is more understandable. In any event if you haven't signed something like sheepshanks did then it is difficult to see how they can expect you to contribute
cmaguire said:
If they were informed at the time when the damage occurred, have let you continue using the vehicle without repair, and are now only making this an issue because you are leaving then it is a level 1 pisstake.
If they were only made aware when you handed it back then their reaction is more understandable. In any event if you haven't signed something like sheepshanks did then it is difficult to see how they can expect you to contribute
Three people were made aware at the time, including my line manager....If they were only made aware when you handed it back then their reaction is more understandable. In any event if you haven't signed something like sheepshanks did then it is difficult to see how they can expect you to contribute
Sick_fish said:
Three people were made aware at the time, including my line manager....
If you signed a company car agreement my gob would be smacked if it didn't have something to say about notifying them in writing with details of any accident or damage. If you didn't comply you might be on dodgy ground.cmaguire said:
Don't be a limp dick. Either you signed the company car agreement and you agreed to a portion of liability or you didn't.
If you didn't then please tell me why you would even consider aquiescing?
I will check the paperwork when home. I’m 95% sure I only agreed to pay the excess in the event of an “at fault” insurance claim If you didn't then please tell me why you would even consider aquiescing?
If that proves to be the case they can go swing...
Take care. On my personal insurance some t**t ran out of talent parallel parking and smashed up the front of my car then did a bunk. >£1000 damage but classed as “at fault” as there is no 3rd party to claim from.....and yes we did looo for cctv footage from the area but there wasn’t any......grrrrrrrr
Steve Campbell said:
Take care. On my personal insurance some t**t ran out of talent parallel parking and smashed up the front of my car then did a bunk. >£1000 damage but classed as “at fault” as there is no 3rd party to claim from.....and yes we did looo for cctv footage from the area but there wasn’t any......grrrrrrrr
That’s st!However they aren’t going through insurance, they are fixing it through a local garage
Sick_fish said:
That’s st!
However they aren’t going through insurance, they are fixing it through a local garage
If you've got car insurance of your own, or are named on another policy, then you should be grateful for that - if it was going through insurance then you'd have to declare it as an "at fault" incident.t!However they aren’t going through insurance, they are fixing it through a local garage
Like I said earlier, it doesn't matter how the cost is covered - if they can't get back from someone else then it goes down as your fault. It's harsh to make you pay but when did it happen - is it something you should have dealt with already?
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