The Man says 'no riding to work??'

[Ducnial]

I dont know,  unless you use your bike for company business, traveling to & from jobs AND you clock-in at the company office.  This would put your later activities under workmans comp insurance.  Not something most companies wish to assume liability for.  That said, if  your comapany wants to take this stance must provide alternative transportation to and from the work site.   Unless when you hired on this requiremnt was identified.   Dont take it personally,  talk to the HR department to understand whats going on.  Chances are there is a misunderstanding somewhere.  Be proactive,  first get the requiirment in writing, use email to request clearification ,  keep records and  talk to HR.

[slyfox]

What wrong with using bikes for company businesses'? ..... I do so & the company still allows me to a car mileage claim. ....... If the company doesn't want me to do their million dollar businesses on a bike, ...... then gimme a car

[venomousr1993]

Insurance reasons or otherwise, it is a bunch of bologna.  The Marine Corps has cracked down hard over the past few years on motorcycle riders...all based on statistics.  I have been riding for several yrs and Commanders are very particular, but I have never been told I cannot ride.  They talked about having special courses for sportbike riders, something I don't agree with.  If it applies to a sportbike rider, it should apply to all.  Hell, I'd park next door and walk 50ft taht way you never come on company property.

[c_rex]

I don't think Agency law is going to apply until you're actually on the clock.  What you ride before and after that (or off the clock) is your own business.  EOS.

[slyfox]

Hell, I'd park next door and walk 50ft taht way you never come on company property.

Rite on ..... & you can tell them, "I walked to work."

[aaronb]

Rite on ..... & you can tell them, "I walked to work."

that's dangerous, you could twist your ankle. 

[russelson]

that's dangerous, you could twist your ankle. 

Time to gear up for the walk. 

[robartlum]

Tell that guy to go kick rocks!

We as INDIVIDUALS need to stand up for our RIGHTS granted by our Creator to be stupid, dangerous, and  !!

[Massinova]

Hmmm is it possible the guy with the Vrod is jerking your chain ...knowing damn well that you ride a non-HD product??

[m0t0g0th]

Exactly my point in an earlier post.  I don't care so much now, but when the time comes that I do get a company car, I'm not sure I want to give up my option to ride to work.  Free gas is free gas, but I love to ride the bike.

Screw it, what kind of corporate pussy have I turned into?  Live to ride and ride to live, right?!?

if it's like our trucks, there's two reasons they'd be pissed if a guy assigned one didn't bring it in: first they've tied up the resource giving it to him, and he's buggering off and using his own vehicle? second they may have a need for the vehicle onsite or for errands, so it's useless if it's in the guys driveway at home and he's at work.

if they give you a company car, and the riding weather comes - that's when you park the company car at work and moto back & forth.   

[Adamm0621]

Screw em...

[Super T.I.B]

I ride to work everyday and..

if I get injured riding to work or riding home from work, I am covered by Workers Compensation (insurance).

Already had to use it. Before I had my bike, my truck had a flat battery when I tried to start it in the morning. Tried to push it to clutch start it, POP, there goes my Achilles Tendon. 

Surgery, physiotherapy, two months off work.....all covered by my Workers Compensation.  . I don't pay a penny.

Just sayin. 

And I was compensated from all the regular overtime I was rostered on for. 

Anyway, tell 'em to go suck eggs. 

[SKOM]

I ride to work everyday and..

if I get injured riding to work or riding home from work, I am covered by Workers Compensation (insurance).

Already had to use it. Before I had my bike, my truck had a flat battery when I tried to start it in the morning. Tried to push it to clutch start it, POP, there goes my Achilles Tendon. 

Surgery, physiotherapy, two months off work.....all covered by my Workers Compensation.  . I don't pay a penny.

Just sayin. 

And I was compensated from all the regular overtime I was rostered on for. 

Anyway, tell 'em to go suck eggs. 

Was that a work specific benefit or does Workers Comp apply like that to everyone down there?

And +1 for the guy jerkin' your chain.

[NvrSummer]

Nope, no chain jerking.  The story's been told now from two people from different departments (one w/ co car, other w/ car allowance, FYI.)  I wouldn't consider either source the kind of person that jokes around too much.  Ones a crusty old super, the other is a young HR manager.  Not exactly the two that would collude on something like this against a poor Duc rider.  Besides, the Vrod guy has sparkle-ly flames on his bike, so he can't say shit about my bike!

I really do think it's a company car thing though like many people said, which is why I haven't heard a word from them.  Still, I have a blast when I commute on the bike, so I'm not sure that's something I want to give up when I get a company car.  Good to have the ammo in this thread to nip that idea right in the bud.

[fwtcc]

I ride to work everyday and..

if I get injured riding to work or riding home from work, I am covered by Workers Compensation (insurance).

Already had to use it. Before I had my bike, my truck had a flat battery when I tried to start it in the morning. Tried to push it to clutch start it, POP, there goes my Achilles Tendon. 

Surgery, physiotherapy, two months off work.....all covered by my Workers Compensation.  . I don't pay a penny.

Just sayin. 

And I was compensated from all the regular overtime I was rostered on for. 

Anyway, tell 'em to go suck eggs. 

wo wo wo.

I had my accident on my lunch break.  Man I must be a nice guy then.