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i can understand their logic for not covering cycle accidents because of the increased risk, but its still a kinda crappy thing if you ask me




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The company did this in order to protect the benefits of "responsible" employees
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Shiv wrote:
The company did this in order to protect the benefits of "responsible" employees
Way to collectively insult every motorcyclist in the world!


no one ever said insurance companies were nice did they now :) :1eye:



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If I received this memo I'd walk out mid-shift amd get a job with a company where the management were not quite so much of ******s, no question...

They not going to cover smokers? How about personnel that climb? or Fly? or or or...

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#6 Unread post by 9000white »

since this is a coal company it is easy to see their concern for safety for their employees.when has anybody heard of coal mine explosions or cave ins resulting in loss of life or any writeups for safety violations in the mines.
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Just plain stupid. They says its for the better of the employees when I'm sure its the company that'll reap the biggest benefit with the financial savings. Smoke and mirrors at its best.

It'll only take a few people to protest it and the company will have to retract the policy. Question is, will there be the people coming forward?
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9000white wrote:since this is a coal company it is easy to see their concern for safety for their employees.when has anybody heard of coal mine explosions or cave ins resulting in loss of life or any writeups for safety violations in the mines.
Exactly!! They have some nerve determining that motorcycling should be a non-covered activity when the basis of a miner's life is wrought with danger and risk. And I'm with Kal - if I received such a memo, I'd promptly punch out my time card, hop on my bike, and ride around looking for a better job.

There have been some companies that have denied coverage to employees who smoke. And they'll send out "spies" to the local bars to see if any of their employees are there smoking. One lady I heard of was fired for this after her manager caught her smoking at a party (their reasoning was "insurance fraud").

Not very many employers have these rules set up, but with the rising cost of health coverage in this country, we might be seeing more and more of this in the near future.

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Welcome to "Corporate America". Don't like it buddy?? get a job somewhere else.
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Was doing a little research on this for my blog when I came across the story on the AMA website who quotes Robert Murray, the company’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, “In order to protect and preserve our benefits for the vast majority of our employees who are responsible, benefits for motorcycle operating and intoxicated employees, performing any task, must be eliminated” .

To add insult to injury, the corporate jerk is equating riders with drunks!!!

The AMA is working with some members in government to make this practice illegal and you can add your support to the bill by going to the AMA's Rapid Response Center and voicing your support with emails to your representatives.
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