Organisations are focused on building employee engagement with their benefits offering, while making sure that the overall package remains competitive as well as affordable. The range of benefits offered remains wide, aiming to provide something for everyone.
Has the move to hybrid working reduced the need for company cars and car allowances? We look at the provision of travel benefits, as well as the move to more environmentally friendly options.
A model company car policy, which deals with taxing, insuring, repairing and maintaining the car, electing for a car allowance in lieu, and the arrangements on termination of employment..
In Wetherill & Ors v Birmingham City Council [2007] EWCA Civ 599 the Court of Appeal held that a local authority was entitled to vary a car allowance scheme unilaterally, but was in breach of contract by failing to provide adequate transitional protection for affected employees.