cledbetter09
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Alabama
Hello! My husband has worked for a company for about 4 years now. They are based in Texas but he works for the division in Alabama. He was able to drive a company vehicle until October of 2008.
The company hired a new owner and some of their policies changed, including their car insurance policies. He was told that he has some speeding tickets and, most importantly a single car accident that happened in 2008 where he hydroplaned. He filed a police report but did not find it necessary to file an insurance claim. He had the car repaired and did not think that it would hurt his ability to drive a company vehicle.
The company told him that he might be able to drive again but he will have to wait until the next year to find out. He was "re-evaluated" in October of 2009 but his driving privileges were revoked once again. He was up for a promotion when his boss told him that since he can not drive a company vehicle he will not be eligible for the position.
Yesterday, he was told that he was being demoted from his current position because of the inability to drive a company vehicle. He did not lose any pay but the company has been very vague as to when or if he will be able to drive again. They simply told him that he will be up for re-evaluation next September.
Is this a ploy to keep him on at the company when he has no hope of ever being able to drive a company vehicle, therefore, eliminating his chance of ever being promoted? Also, how long does an accident like that stay on a driving record? Just wondering if there is any hope for him at this job or if he should begin looking for another job where his driving record will not be an issue for him. Thanks so much!
Hello! My husband has worked for a company for about 4 years now. They are based in Texas but he works for the division in Alabama. He was able to drive a company vehicle until October of 2008.
The company hired a new owner and some of their policies changed, including their car insurance policies. He was told that he has some speeding tickets and, most importantly a single car accident that happened in 2008 where he hydroplaned. He filed a police report but did not find it necessary to file an insurance claim. He had the car repaired and did not think that it would hurt his ability to drive a company vehicle.
The company told him that he might be able to drive again but he will have to wait until the next year to find out. He was "re-evaluated" in October of 2009 but his driving privileges were revoked once again. He was up for a promotion when his boss told him that since he can not drive a company vehicle he will not be eligible for the position.
Yesterday, he was told that he was being demoted from his current position because of the inability to drive a company vehicle. He did not lose any pay but the company has been very vague as to when or if he will be able to drive again. They simply told him that he will be up for re-evaluation next September.
Is this a ploy to keep him on at the company when he has no hope of ever being able to drive a company vehicle, therefore, eliminating his chance of ever being promoted? Also, how long does an accident like that stay on a driving record? Just wondering if there is any hope for him at this job or if he should begin looking for another job where his driving record will not be an issue for him. Thanks so much!