Welwyn:
My employer paid for my Class 1 when I did it and they wanted to pay me different rates for different vehicles. In addition they wanted me to stay for 2 years which I didn’t object to as I have no intention of leaving because they are a great employer. What I did object to was paying them the fees back for the training (which is standard practise and always has been the done thing at our place, essentially they loan you the fees then take them out of your wages) and I wasn’t having different rates for different vehicles either.I have been there for a good amount of years and they know me very well. My argument was that they knew what type of person would be driving for them as I was already there, my reliability and good work ethic was already known, I already knew the job inside out so there was no additional training for a new employee. I am happy where I work and had no plans to leave but I did say that if they didn’t pay for it I would look at other options and find somewhere that would fund it as I felt that they should be willing to put me through a course to benefit me the same as they do with other people (fork lift drivers etc). Training your staff is an investment in your workforce and if you train your workforce you gain a better standard of work ethic from them.
Worked out for me as they took the hit for the fees in full and I have a flat rate for driving. Essentially I guess what I am saying is you have to weigh up whether your worth what your asking for, above what is being offered and be honest with yourself. Twice I have refused to do work for them for an offered amount and both times I have got what I asked for after justifying why I should get it on my terms.
If you don’t ask you don’t get is very true with driving.
The issue that employers have is people letting them pay for the licence and then leaving ASAP for better pastures. So you have to partly look at it from their side as well.
You did what I would do, as I said earlier if they are a decent employer that values you then things can go your way. But it isn’t always the case.
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