Property firm rolls out veggie-only expense policy

[AtW]

Property firm rolls out veggie-only expense policy | AccountingWEB

[original PM]

The funniest thing about this is that when I click the link the side banner advert is for Maccy D's.

[original PM]

And also doesn't that completely discriminate against people who eat meat?

[vwdan]

And also doesn't that completely discriminate against people who eat meat?

It does, but as yet, they're not a protected class.

That said, I still reckon an employee would have an excellent case at tribunal over this as it's a huge overreach to dictate precisely what food an employee can eat

[PCTNN]

It does, but as yet, they're not a protected class.

That said, I still reckon an employee would have an excellent case at tribunal over this as it's a huge overreach to dictate precisely what food an employee can eat

wait, did the company say employees cannot eat meat?

[AtW]

wait, did the company say employees cannot eat meat?

The company said - "Let them eat cake"...

[vwdan]

wait, did the company say employees cannot eat meat?

They said that they're unable to expense meal claims that include meat. So de facto, yes - imagine a poorer employee going away on business. The choice is either be out of pocket for a meal they can't afford, or eat veggie.

[PCTNN]

They said that they're unable to expense meal claims that include meat. So de facto, yes - imagine a poorer employee going away on business. The choice is either be out of pocket for a meal they can't afford, or eat veggie.

so the answer is no, they did not dictate what people can or cannot eat.

[vwdan]

so the answer is no, they did not dictate what people can or cannot eat.

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.

[ladymuck]

Although there was interesting comment along the lines of "if a person is gluten-free and the veggie option isn't viable then they have a decision to make". Seemed a bit ominous.

Essentially they're saying food on expenses will only be reimbursed if it's vegetarian (and I assume, by extension, vegan). It's up to the employee whether they want to pay for their own food when out on company business.