Husband driving company car costs ill worker her job

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Sharing work equipment with a colleague, friend or family member may seem harmless, but it can expose employees to disciplinary action. A recent court ruling highlights how handing over an employer’s vehicle to a spouse cost an employee their job.

After 17 years at Dormans Coffee, Irene Vwamula’s career came to an abrupt end after allowing her husband to drive a company vehicle when she suddenly fell ill while travelling on duty.