Commuting - Free money in California

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aturley
04-22-02, 01:22 PM
"Few California companies are in compliance with -- and few commuters are even aware of -- an obscure state law that requires employers who provide free parking to give cash to workers who do not drive to work, a recent state study showed."

This (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2002/04/22/BA107360.DTL) article in the SF Chronicle talks about a California law that would require some employers to pay employees who don't drive to work. There seems to be a lot of fine print, and they end up saying that only about 3% of the state's free parking spots are covered, but still, if you live in California, this might be something to look into.

andy


ken cummings
12-26-05, 08:40 AM
I tried for that one once. The company waited for the first customer to complain about my service and fired me for cause. It these days of at-will contracts I would be even less likely to try it. Someone who tries to collect the money should be careful and have a new job lined up.

SteveAZ
12-26-05, 10:38 AM
We used to get paid to carpool, take the bus, walk, bike.....

People abused it (lied) so now they just have quarterly drawings. Kind of a sore spot for me as I can't believe how people would lie and cheat on something like that. :mad:

I no longer participate and am probably one of the most deserving. We probably have 4-500 employees during the day. # of bicycle commuters....2. Me and some other guy that lives a block away. :rolleyes:


wfin2004
12-26-05, 11:16 AM
See the thread," Where can I get the best price for blood, plasma and crap?"