Advice about where and how i park at work? Please!

[Hull_lad]

Hey everyone, I'm just looking for a bit of advice and information really. . . . . . to make a long story short, i have a car that was left to me by my late father, and its very precious to me, so to avoid dents in my car, i've been parking in a disabled bay at work (Yes i know the morals behind this)

A customer has complained to the Head office of the company, stating that their is always a particular car parked up, and that they presume it must be staff. I was told to move my car by the managers somewhere else.

 

Basically, i'm looking for information about what my standing is.

 

The car park is not owned by the company, it is rented, it is free to park and it is on private land. With me working for the company, if i park in the disabled bay could i face disciplinarys etc? Or is it legally nothing to do with them where i park?

Also. . . . if i do move my car, what would be the implications of me parking over the white lines in a bay?

I hope i don't come across as an inconsiderate person, any help would be appreciated

 

Thanks!

[westmidsman]

I presume you are not disabled in any way?

 

If the car is that precious to you leave it wrapped up in cotton wool in the garage and stop parking in a space where someone might actually need it.

 

I'm sorry but I hope this post is a wind up.....

[cal37]

 

Basically, i'm looking for information about what my standing is.

 

The car park is not owned by the company, it is rented, it is free to park and it is on private land. With me working for the company, if i park in the disabled bay could i face disciplinarys etc? Or is it legally nothing to do with them where i park?

Also. . . . if i do move my car, what would be the implications of me parking over the white lines in a bay?

I hope i don't come across as an inconsiderate person, any help would be appreciated

 

Thanks!

 

Possibly, for bring the company into disrepute, though I think it’s unlikely they will try and if they do I’d expect a good union to win.

 

 

It’s a private car park, from what i understand, there is very little they can do except write threat-a-grams to you, which I’m given to understand is very hard toilet paper and plays hell with your piles. So its best you ignore and bin the said threat-a-grams

[Jamberson]

Agree with Westmidsman. Disabled bays are for people who can't walk or have great diffuclty. They have a right to park so that they can access buildings and participate in society. Park somewhere else.

[green_and_mean]

Possibly, for bring the company into disrepute, though I think it’s unlikely they will try and if they do I’d expect a good union to win.

 

 

It’s a private car park, from what i understand, there is very little they can do except write threat-a-grams to you, which I’m given to understand is very hard toilet paper and plays hell with your piles. So its best you ignore and bin the said threat-a-grams

 

If the company prohibits employees from abusing the space it could lead to disciplinary action and the sack. With the DDA companies have to provide access for the disabled and to abuse these facilities is often against an employers policy, as example where I work staff are prohibited from using the disabled loo unless in a wheel chair. If they just picked on you and let other staff park there a union would have a case but if it was staff policy even if implemented after employment you could land up in hot water.