Company cars and allowances

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• Type:

  FAQs

  Where an employee is provided with a car allowance instead of a company car can this be withdrawn if the employee goes on adoption leave?

• Type:

  FAQs

  Where an employee is provided with a car allowance instead of a company car can this be withdrawn if they go on maternity leave?

• Date:

  4 September 2007

  Type:

  Employment law cases

  Variation of contract terms: The variation of a car allowance scheme should have been accompanied by transitional protection

  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.

• Type:

  FAQs

  Can an employee's car allowance be withdrawn while they are on long-term sick leave?

• Type:

  Contract clauses

  Car or car allowance contract clause

  A model contract clause setting out terms relating to the provision of a car or car allowance.

• Type:

  FAQs

  When may an employer withdraw the use of a company car?