Cars on delivery

[guardianangel]

DM26 has just started and bosses are saying we can take our cars out on delivery to finish early so i can follow my partner out in my car then other guy drives back while i can go home,just checking whether this is ok or do i need insurance or should i be wary of bosses ,is this allowed under royal mail procedure.

[hans solo]

Nope should be returning to office to sign out
If one does it everyone does it

[SpacePhoenix]

Very doubtful that it'd even be legal with normal car insurance, think you'd need at least business use at the very minimum for your car insurance.

[tramssirhc]

DM26 has just started and bosses are saying we can take our cars out on delivery to finish early so i can follow my partner out in my car then other guy drives back while i can go home,just checking whether this is ok or do i need insurance or should i be wary of bosses ,is this allowed under royal mail procedure.

If your own vehicle is involved in any work related activity you need business insurance. Check your policy. Policies normally state that you are insured to and from your usual place of work. There will also be a mileage declaration.

[ted_e_bear]

Disregarding the fact that this is a ridiculous suggestion why would anyone in their right mind want to do anything that enables them to finish early and add fuel to the next round of cuts.

Oh wait our early starting mob are one example, despite being shafted by DM26 they still start early, skip breaks and race round.

[SpacePhoenix]

DM26 has just started and bosses are saying we can take our cars out on delivery to finish early so i can follow my partner out in my car then other guy drives back while i can go home,just checking whether this is ok or do i need insurance or should i be wary of bosses ,is this allowed under royal mail procedure.

If your own vehicle is involved in any work related activity you need business insurance. Check your policy. Policies normally state that you are insured to and from your usual place of work. There will also be a mileage declaration.

It's possible that someone would need courier insurance as well

[POSTMAN]

Unauthorised and Illegal Use of Private Cars on Delivery

[guardianangel]

Disregarding the fact that this is a ridiculous suggestion why would anyone in their right mind want to do anything that enables them to finish early and add fuel to the next round of cuts.

Oh wait our early starting mob are one example, despite being shafted by DM26 they still start early, skip breaks and race round.

They are picking up kids from school because they finish too late,i thought if they can do it cant i go home early too.

[qwerty2]

DM26 has just started and bosses are saying we can take our cars out on delivery to finish early so i can follow my partner out in my car then other guy drives back while i can go home,just checking whether this is ok or do i need insurance or should i be wary of bosses ,is this allowed under royal mail procedure.

Does the 'great' CWU know about this?

[Hyrrokkin]

Ask them to put this in writing and sign it - see what they say then !

[Mr Rush]

I swear, everything that passes in this job comes back again.

[redlen]

Is it really worth six points and a large fine?

Commuting insurance only covers you to your primary place of business.

Who would pay for the hire and reward insurance needed, and Royal Mail would have to provide the third-party cover as well?

[jessicarabbit]

I swear, everything that passes in this job comes back again.

I'm waiting for bikes and pouch drops.

[guardianangel]

Is it really worth six points and a large fine?

Commuting insurance only covers you to your primary place of business.

Who would pay for the hire and reward insurance needed, and Royal Mail would have to provide the third-party cover as well?

Just wondering if the health and safety,cwu and top bosses know about this or are they party to it at local level

[TopperGas]

Is it really worth six points and a large fine?

Commuting insurance only covers you to your primary place of business.

Who would pay for the hire and reward insurance needed, and Royal Mail would have to provide the third-party cover as well?

Just wondering if the health and safety,cwu and top bosses know about this or are they party to it at local level

It's hard to believe a manager would suggest doing this as they must know full well that most employees wouldn't have sufficient insurance cover on their own private car policy.