Boss is a prick !!!

[rfc85]

Had a vehicle in Waiouru that needed urgent attention,broken down !!! pri 1 must get going,so I am tasked with this job--shit who needs it on a friday that is going to be beautiful,I want to stay and enjoy the sunshine and beauty that is Trentham camp I argued and complained and just about spat the dummy-WHY ME why should I have go go rideing today,I don't want to test out my new gloves,I want to stay inside the workshop and freeze!!!! NO NO NO YOU MUST GO---so I load up my gear and take off at 9am road was a bit wet most of the way but good, a small shower between Taihape and Waiouru,took all of 2 1/2 hrs to fix the problem and check another then on the road back,this time fine all the way. Got home @ 6 did 500+ ks in good weather,just enuff traffic to enjoy and I GOT PAID FOR IT ALL and HES PAYING FOR THE PETROL. Now THAT is a good friday
(hes a prick because I don't get OT for the extra 1/2 hr I worked)

[Toast]

You lucky bastard....

You sure it took the whole of that 2 1/2 hours to fix it though, hmm? :)

[kickingzebra]

The bastard!! How long till you hand in the resignation?!!

But seriously, must be a bit of a mission pillioning a toolbox?!

Sounds like a brill day!!

[Madness]

I've printed your post and will give Graeme a copy on Monday morning. You lucky bugger, mind you I went to Featherston & back and was home at 5.10. Now I just need to wrangle the $10 I spent on gas.

Be a bugger if the same thing happened on another mint day during the next month while He's away huh?

[Macktheknife]

Yeah he sounds like a complete bastard, you should lodge a personal greivance at once.

[marty]

bugger riding - we fly to all our breakdowns. have been using an MU2 - fast and comfy. will kill you if you're not careful, but near-jet performance.

[u4ea]

bugger riding - we fly to all our breakdowns. have been using an MU2 - fast and comfy. will kill you if you're not careful, but near-jet performance.



is that the new definition of high rider????????:nya:

[diggydog]

Had a vehicle in Waiouru that needed urgent attention,broken down !!! pri 1 must get going,so I am tasked with this job--shit who needs it on a friday that is going to be beautiful,I want to stay and enjoy the sunshine and beauty that is Trentham camp I argued and complained and just about spat the dummy-WHY ME why should I have go go rideing today,I don't want to test out my new gloves,I want to stay inside the workshop and freeze!!!! NO NO NO YOU MUST GO---so I load up my gear and take off at 9am road was a bit wet most of the way but good, a small shower between Taihape and Waiouru,took all of 2 1/2 hrs to fix the problem and check another then on the road back,this time fine all the way. Got home @ 6 did 500+ ks in good weather,just enuff traffic to enjoy and I GOT PAID FOR IT ALL and HES PAYING FOR THE PETROL. Now THAT is a good friday
(hes a prick because I don't get OT for the extra 1/2 hr I worked)
THE BOSS IS ALWAYS A PRICK ESPEAICLLY WHEN HE GIVES ORDERS, WELL ALMOST ALWAYS.:rockon: :bye:

[marty]

were in wanganui/whanganui the other night, with a divert to taupo on the way home. fuck it was cold, then fucking cold!

[Colapop]

What??!!?? No mechs in Waiouru anymore?

[oldrider]

Shit I am glad I am retired, you workers really get it tough and the cheeky bastard even insisted on paying for the PETROL!!!
I really showed em today I paid my own way completely, that will learn em eh. :blip: Yeah right! :nya:

[Ixion]

Ah well, it's all very well paying for the petrol. But what about the oil? And tyres? and wear and tear? Oh, and of course, boss to pay the rego. And insurance .

And wheres the travel allowance? And the out of town allowance? Phone allowance to call home? And meal money of course.

And of course as union delegate I'd be pointing out that you were entitled to wet weather gear, leathers and boots/gloves/helmet all supplied. Or an allowance in lieu. Tax free.

Now, let's talk about danger money. LTSA statistics show how dangerous it is. And dirt money. Out in all weathers, we'll need a wet weather loading.

I reckon that you actually got home at 6:01 pm. So that classes as a night away, that's an overnight accomodation allowance, more meal money.

Now, about that overtime. Obviously , employer must pay overtime. But , were you given at least two days notice of the need to work overtime? If not, that's a short notice call out allowance. And a minimum of 3 hours at time and a half, plus the half hour at double time, and 4 hours time off the next day.

Gosh I miss those days , that used to be fun.

[kickingzebra]

Oh jee Ixion, you are my hero!
Unions kind of don't have the (commie) clout they used to. I remember looking at a union briefly as a builder and thinking, flip, they can't give me anything I don't already have!!
Does that mean I have a good employer? or does it simply mean uniopns are now toothless beings, because we live in a commie leftist state???
My employer does pay me to ride occasionally, but in a 50 to 60 km zone, it doesn't have the sparkle. And teleconferancing rules out the odd trip to Aucks on the company...
What am I doing wrong??

[rfc85]

What??!!?? No mechs in Waiouru anymore?
lol-the main problem was A FLAT BATTREY--go figure lol

[Lou Girardin]

You've got my sympathies. Mine's a prick too, tempts me with any bike I'd like to take home.

[Titanium]

Ah well, it's all very well paying for the petrol. But what about the oil? And tyres? and wear and tear? Oh, and of course, boss to pay the rego. And insurance .

And wheres the travel allowance? And the out of town allowance? Phone allowance to call home? And meal money of course.

And of course as union delegate I'd be pointing out that you were entitled to wet weather gear, leathers and boots/gloves/helmet all supplied. Or an allowance in lieu. Tax free.

Now, let's talk about danger money. LTSA statistics show how dangerous it is. And dirt money. Out in all weathers, we'll need a wet weather loading.

I reckon that you actually got home at 6:01 pm. So that classes as a night away, that's an overnight accomodation allowance, more meal money.

Now, about that overtime. Obviously , employer must pay overtime. But , were you given at least two days notice of the need to work overtime? If not, that's a short notice call out allowance. And a minimum of 3 hours at time and a half, plus the half hour at double time, and 4 hours time off the next day.

Gosh I miss those days , that used to be fun.

You need to put in a claim for mileage, thats what needs to be paid, as per the tax schedule.

ex IRD website

Motorcycle work related kms.

up to 3000 kms per tax year 31 cents per km
3000 kms and over per tax year 10 cents per km

Or

Flat rate of 14.5 centsper km traveled per calendar year.

http://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/file/eb9fdb05a4c3b63/mileage.pdf

All employers are required to pay regardless.

Cheers


Peter

[avgas]

Lol feel lucky u got paid, i have to travel the hole country and my salary stays the same if i do a 40 week or an 80 hour week. This week im on pager as well - so what is 7x24=?
What is this Overtime you people talk of - it sounds lovely :)

[Ixion]

You need to put in a claim for mileage, thats what needs to be paid, as per the tax schedule.

ex IRD website

Motorcycle work related kms.

up to 3000 kms per tax year 31 cents per km
3000 kms and over per tax year 10 cents per km

Or

Flat rate of 14.5 centsper km traveled per calendar year.

http://www.ird.govt.nz/resources/file/eb9fdb05a4c3b63/mileage.pdf

All employers are required to pay regardless.

Cheers


Peter

Boring. My way's much more fun.

Employer's not bound to pay mileage unless he agrees. Or to pay at those rates, can pay more or less. Thing with using those rates, is that is the maximum the employer can claim off tax as a business expense, and the maximum that the worker doesn't have to declare it as income on his tax return (ie up to those rates it classes as a reimbursement). NB I haven't checked the rate quoted.

Note too that this only covers the expense of the vehicle. Not gear, meals etc.

If you are in receipt of wages or salary there is very little that you can do about claiming direct expenses, so you are best to have the employer provide wet weather gear etc, rather than an allowance. The allowance will be taxed as income and you cannot claim the cost of the gear (or the GST) .If the employer provides it, he can claim both back and you don't have to declare the value as income (normally).

It can sometimes be possible to claim extraordinary expenses (eg for a breakdown) on top of the mileage allowance.

You also have the option of claiming (assuming the employer agrees) on the basis of actual expenses involved. This can give the worker a lot more coin, but it is a LOT more record keeping and paperwork for both worker and boss. And you need to be a tolerably good accountant to work out the depreciation and stuff. But since the IRD rates are based on postie-bike type bikes, it might be a better deal if you are using your MV Agusta for work purposes.

Note that all of this in general can apply to self employed also. For self employed persons doing this the most effective way can make a big difference in the course of a year.

Oh and if the original cause of the call out was the battery, don't forget that that's auto electricians' work to disconnect and reconnect the battery. So you should have holed up in a nice motel while an auto-sparky came out to do the disconnect and reconnect.

Thats lodging and sustenance allowances, more over time, a supervision allowance for supervising the sparky, a project management loading for managing the project.Give me time, I'll think of more. My nick name as a union delegate wasn't "Allowance" for no reason.