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Bus strike affecting work

  • 20-09-2016 9:36pm
    #1
    etakotoole
    Registered Users Posts: 5 ✭


    I've been curious about this the past few weeks with what's going on with Dublin bus and just thought I'd get your guys opinion:

    Can I ask my employer (a well known supermarket) to pay for my taxi fares to work whilst the bus strike is on?

    Not meaning it in a cheeky way, just curious if they would compensate me. I'm in a quite local area store so most of the workers live in the immediate area, however I'm a 30 minute commute away. I've been in work every time for the bus strike. A few people have been telling me to ask my employer to pay for them.


Comments

  • #2
    Treepole
    Registered Users Posts: 486 ✭✭Treepole


    I'm struggling to think why they should?
    It's your responsibility to make it to work.
    If your car broke down would you expect them to pay for your taxi?


  • #3
    RebelScorned
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 427 ✭✭RebelScorned


    If they did, it would only be out of the goodness of their hearts. There is no obligation whatsoever for your employer to pay for you to get to work unless you have some sort of pre-existing contractual arrangement.


  • #4
    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,089 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    Do they pay your bus fares normally?


  • #5
    Polar101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,904 ✭✭✭Polar101


    You can always ask, but I wouldn't think they are under any obligation to pay for the taxi.

    I asked my employer and they are paying for a taxi when the strikes are on, so it does happen..


  • #6
    L1011
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 69,592 ✭✭✭✭L1011


    Polar101 wrote: »
    I asked my employer and they are paying for a taxi when the strikes are on, so it does happen..

    Anywhere I know of arranging alternate transport is tech, finance or pharma sector - where workers are not easy to find right now and people are very well paid and looked after.

    In retail, I imagine you may never find the answer as the manager would die of laughter before getting to deliver it.


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  • #7
    Dravokivich
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,360 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    My company are doing it. I suspect it's cheaper than the penalties they'd incur from not having staff in, thus risk failing service levels.

    I don't think a supermarket would be all that bothered to do it.


  • #8
    ballyargus
    Registered Users Posts: 1,014 ✭✭✭ballyargus


    If you can do your job from home. Eg a sales or tech based job, then I would suggest asking about a flexible working arrangement. I prefer working from home as it happens. I tend to get a lot more done when people have less chance to ask me for things


  • #9
    Be well and win
    Registered Users Posts: 333 ✭✭Be well and win


    Some companies are doing it and more are asking staff to share taxis. There is no obligation on them to provide it or reimburse you if you book it yourself. If you have an annual or monthly pass you are not totally out of pocket as you can claim a refund from DB.


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