Can my employee make me pay for damages while driving company vehicle on the clock
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Can my employee make me pay for damages while driving company vehicle on the clock
I was delivering a catering and I
scraped the truck on the side of the
building where I was delivering. My
employer is taking money out of my
check to pay for damages. Can they
legally do that
Asked on September 30, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Typically, a business's insurance carrier will cover the cost of accident damage. That having been said, if a worker is acting within the scope of their employment, the employer cannot force that worker to pay any damages related to the accident. However, if the behavior leading to the accident was negligent or violated company rules, the employee can be fired, absent some for of egally actionable discrimination or a provision to the contrary in an employment contract/union agreement.
Here is a link to a site that will explain in greater detail:
https://accident-law.freeadvice.com/accident-law/auto/company-car-accident-who-pays.htm
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