Taxi Driver Online

I don't have staff to lay off. They transferred with the job. They are no longer my staff. IT IS AN AUTOMATIC TRANSFER.

_________________
Grandad,

If the winning firm dont want they can come back cant they? you were 2nd best price i thought?

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I believe the winning bidder has accepted the contract. That makes the staff his problem. Grandad is under no obligation to accept a contract now, should the current contractor fail to fulfill it.

_________________

http://wingsoverscotland.com/ http://www.newsnetscotland.com/

time will tell all

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

This is all very interesting stuff, and I suspect never been discussed on a taxi forum.

However, it's very sad to see those staff being used as a guinea pig.

The council have all the cards, if the contract isn't being run under existing law, then they should re-tender and offer it to a firm that does adhere to the law.

_________________
IDFIMH

Id have thought staff employed on a contract which already had an end date not far off wouldnt be too shocked

Its obvious a council with £600/wk school run to cover will seek the best price too

Maybe just using council employed escorts would sort it

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

ISTR the councils used to employ escorts; then Mrs T came along and privatised it all, so they all had to be either self-employed or employed by the operators!

As for companies phoenixing, that doesn't make a bit of difference to TUPE, the rights still exist for continued employment with the service. An operator cannot move a contract to another entity without the approval of the council.

no but its a years breathing space and no debts...lol

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

I think you will find that there are clauses in the framework agreement that say that you will have all your contracts removed if you go bankrupt. This would also mean that the new company will not be on the framework so no more tenders. The simple answer that has no cost implications is that if you don't want the employees then don't accept the job. It is that simple.

_________________
Grandad,

Theres more than 1 way to skin a cat, I know, ive used several already

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

But why make life more difficult than it already is. Don't forget that the price given for this particular job will cost more to run than the tendered price even at minimum wage.

_________________
Grandad,

what, its gonna cost £400 to operate it?

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most

At minimum wages for the driver and escort you are looking at £55.00 per day and the fuel cost per day is at least £20 per day so you are looking at £75.00 without insuring, taxing, and maintaining the vehicle let alone the cost of admin etc.

_________________
Grandad,

The new employer was supposed to let the staff know how much they would get for the job today. He hasn't been in touch, what a surprise. I sent him a letter this morning to say that they had been paid by me up to December 20th when our contract ended and informing him of the holidays that were outstanding.

_________________
Grandad,

Q. did you pay the escort for all the time spent in the car or just whilst carrying the pupil(s)

_________________
Of all the things ive lost, i miss my mind the most