Property firm rolls out veggie-only expense policy

[BR14]

if any company i worked at rolled this out, i'd be rolling out too. sharpish

[AtW]

if any company i worked at rolled this out, i'd be rolling out too. sharpish

You doing any work?

[BR14]

You doing any work?

you the polis?

[KinooOrKinog]

Do they not need to reimburse meals by law if travelling on business, or is it only hotels. Not sure.
What if the receipt doesn't specify what was in the food? Or what if you go to a buffet restaurant? Do you have to prove you only ate the salad? Is it only meat products not allowed? What about fish? What about dairy? So many variables and a lot of admin and faff for their accounts department.

[AtW]

you the polis?

Yes

[PCTNN]

Fortunately judges in this country tend to take a far more sensible view - weaselling around via dictionary definitions tends not to go well. There's a clear argument that this policy places unfair obligations upon members of staff.

If that's the case, I should have sued my ex client co, whose cafe would charge me 20p less for a coffee if I brought my own reusable cup. Who are these assholes that want to save the world? Why can we not be free to pollute and destroy it?

[AtW]

Why can we not be free to pollute and destroy it?

Why pscont we indeed ...

[original PM]

Do they not need to reimburse meals by law if travelling on business, or is it only hotels. Not sure.
What if the receipt doesn't specify what was in the food? Or what if you go to a buffet restaurant? Do you have to prove you only ate the salad? Is it only meat products not allowed? What about fish? What about dairy? So many variables and a lot of admin and faff for their accounts department.

It is a very difficult rule to apply as you state but then this sentence containing peer feedback pretty much sums it up

"However, WeWork’s veggie position attracted some dissenters in the AccountingWEB community. Ian McTernan criticised the policy as “stupid virtue signalling”, while AccountingWEB member crebourret said, “I bet they reimburse mileage done in SUVs and other powerful engines”."

[BR14]

Yes

oh, in that case.

SOD OFF, officer dibble

[vwdan]

If that's the case, I should have sued my ex client co, whose cafe would charge me 20p less for a coffee if I brought my own reusable cup. Who are these assholes that want to save the world? Why can we not be free to pollute and destroy it?

You're now confusing a business decision with how you handle employees H&S. Quite why, I'm not sure - did it sound clever in your head? I presume the client met their requirements under Health & Safety, e.g. providing free hot water, a place to heat food etc.

Euston Station charges me 20p to use the loos, too - but an employer can't charge their staff.