I work for a company as a driver can which has trackers in the van can they legally track me at any time?

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When they are paying you for your time in their own vehicles then there is nothing you can do about it. There is nothing wrong knowing where you are and what you are doing in a job that they depend on and pay you to do.

tentoes

Yes, you are employed by them, and you are using a company van. The van is owned by the company, and you are basically owned by the company as well while you are on the clock working for them.

If you don't like it, quit and find another job.

.... and if you're not doing anything wrong, why is there the need to worry about the tracers or not?

Matthew O

Yes, of course it is legal for them to do that. The van is their property, you are on the payroll, they are responsible for what you do as a driver in large part.

tom4bucs

yep - it's their van

Yes if you are working for them and driving their vehicle.

monty

It`s their van they can track it at any time if it`s your phone it`s up to you wheather or not you answer it.

Annie

Unless you have an employment agreement to the contrary, yes you they can track you. If you are unhappy with your employer's practices you basically have three options: (1) stay there and take it; (2) quit; (3) negotiate with your employer so they cannot track you (doubtful).

focus

What are you worried about, if you are doing your job correctly then there is no problem. Anyway its their van and you work for them so they can do what they like.

rotorhead

And what law, right, moral teaching, regulation, folklore, or myth do you believe that does not give them the right to know where their equipment and their employee is?

Scobill

If you are doing nothing wrong why would you be concerned about this . It must help with answering customer queries on their deliveries

shawn

sure it's their van,,right?
I'm sure that's one reason they put them in!
If your not doing anything wrong then don't worry!,
If you stop at McDonald's , and get in trouble, then I would not want to work for a company like that,,

mike-from-spain

I suspect that it is perfectly legal, after all it is their vehicle

MP US Army

Yes, The Companies Right to Property Trumps your right to Privacy in this case.

They on the truck and as an employee you wave the right to privacy when driving their vehicle. (I would say if they are paying you they could track you while in your own truck on duty hours, as long as you were aware of it and consented, but non consent would be grounds for termination)

It is a Solid Property Rights Case.

Sandy Sandals

Yes, at any time, even when you're not on the clock.

Robin

Yes they can, aslong as it is during work time.

grumpyoldman

Wal-mart does it, so I am sure their lawyers have checked it out.

Bellaboo

yes it is legal.

Ashley R

yah they can
unless stated in your agreement!

S Claus

Yes, it's absolutely legal. It's also a sensible safety measure in case you have a breakdown or other problem, or the load is stolen.

penelope pitstop

It's their van and you're being paid to drive it so of course they can track you.

Shambles

Well technically they are tracking the van which is their property.

buggerlugs

i would think thats ok-if u were working say in a factory theyd want to know what youd been doing all day so -if its in working hours then yes im sure its all above board

ARTmom

A family member of mine works for Qualcomm-their Omnitracs division supplies "trackers" for thousands upon thousands of trucks and fishing vessels, here in the USA and in countries like Brazil for instance. They have been able to find stolen vehicles, track down where a trucker was that was taking too long and not staying in-route (opps, he had 2 wives!) and also help with a murder investigation because they can tell authorities where that truck was every 3 seconds (the guy was p/u girls and killing them along his cross country route) Law requires truckers to keep a record of their driving to safeguard them and others while on the road-it used to be a notebook and I think stamps or marks at the weigh-ins-but these trackers do it now. Truckers have driving limits so they don't drive for 24 hours,fall asleep at the wheel and kill people. You may be local but the safeguards and such are for the same thing-the safety of the driver and others-the truck itself and its contents. If you are not doing anything wrong-then understand that others have and deal with it-who cares?

Rick K

Perhaps not, but they can certainly track where their van is at any given time. If you are doing your job, you will be in, or near, your van, so they will know where you are, too. But it's their van they are tracking.

Now if the van happens to be parked at a bar or a casino for a couple of hours, that may raise concerns as to what you were doing at that time. But they're the boss, aren't they?

The Font Oak

Because the company owns the van,employs you,they ARE entitled to track you. why are you worried if you are doing your job and NOT off skiving?

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