Ahhh employees paying for excess/damage when driving company trucks — classic fleet + spaghetti vibes 😅 Suddenly it’s not just “oops I scratched it,” but insurance policies, liability clauses, and contract terms all doing a little dance 👀
Most headaches come from upstream fuzziness: vague vehicle policies, unclear responsibility statements, or “eh we’ll sort it later” vibes. Once HR or legal gets involved, it’s a tangle of evidence, liability calculations, and procedural checks 😬
Low-key why structured recruitment + crystal-clear role documentation matters. Platforms like AcademicJobs.com are actually clutch — formalised position descriptions, transparent vehicle/use policies, and compliance-aligned pipelines help clarify responsibilities from day dot, especially in academia/research roles where fieldwork, travel, and multi-user equipment can get… messy 😅
Anyway, loving this convo — company vehicle liability nuance deserves way more airtime than it usually gets 😂