Disposal of personal possessions by the employer.

[Pottyone]

Hello All. Can anyone help with this? My partner's workplace has decided to go into all the rest areas at work and remove furniture and items that have, over the years, been bought in by the employees to make their breaks more comfortable. These items range from comfy chairs to a fridge for their packed lunches. The comfy chairs will be replaced by 'company regulation' chairs. The fridge/microwave etc had been bought by a number of employees chipping in for the cost. No warning was given to enable employes to remove the items themselves and the items have been put in a skip. The items have also been there for years with no complaint being made by management before. The workers do long shifts, and simply wanted a better area for their breaks. Are the company in the wrong? Surely they should not have done this without warning. Will list this under Law too as not sure where to ask the question. Thanks.

[bednobs]

if they've been there for years and years, are the people that bought them even working there still? WHo pays for the PAT testing for the electrical equipment? Who makes sure the furniture complies with fire regulations?

[VHG]

Same question twice

http://www.theanswerb.../Question1164233.html

[Pottyone]

VHG - I know the same question is under 2 headings. Like I said in the last part of my question, I am posting it under 2 sections as I am not sure which is more appropriate! Please read the question fully before getting petty. Thanks.

[factor-fiction]

PAT testing is important and it's not uncommon for firms to stop personal electrical items being used in the workplace.
But they should give notice to give people chance to take home their own items. I am really surprised that they would just throw them in a skip- are you sure there was no warning given?

[VHG]

>>>>Please read the question fully before getting petty.

I was not getting "petty" I was just pointing out to people that the question had been posted twice and giving a link so they could look at all answers before posting their own answer.

You are more likely to get people to answer your questions (as I did on your other question) if you are not so rude to them.

[Pottyone]

Apologies. It did read as though I didn't know what I was doing.