Driver's License Notation
HRanna
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Reviewing documents for an I-9 on a new employee, I noticed that his driver's license specifies "Nondriver" which I assume means the license is for I.D. purposes only. What are my options/obligations if I know the employee is driving to work? He is not really violating any of our company policies, but I know he is violating the law. Should I confront him? Call the police? Do I have any liability either way?
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I agree with Don, unless he is driving for your company it is really outside our realm of responsibility. Consider this - he may have a work release.
We had a husband and wife working for the company. The PD came to serve an arrest warrant for the wife and as they were doing so, took a drive through the parking lot. As they were doing this they found the couple's vehicle in the lot, neither of which had a valid driver's license. The PD took the female EE to jail, then went and waited at the residence for the husband. As the husband was pulling into the parking lot, he was picked up for driving after revocation.
You are allowing an employee to drive onto your property knowing he has a invalid /suspended driver's license. If he has a accident with any of your other employees OR one of your vendors, guess who's going to be liable for damages?
Do you have employees driving for your company? If so, don't you do DMV pull sheets? If not you should be! I send in and update a list of all employees who do 'any sort - even going to the post office' driving for the District. I'm notified of any tickets, violations, accidents, loss of insurance, infractions, DUIs, etc. This helps us keep out Liability rate/risk down. I keep a current Vehicle Code book on hand to check on the listed violations, if any, on the reports.
However, you might want to check to see if he has a 'restricted' license.
Some DUI receipents get their license 'restricted' to allow them to ONLY drive to and from work. If not, then instruct him to park his vehicle off company property until his license has been reinstated.
We actually have a requirement in our PPM and each job description that requires a valid driver's license - for 99% of our positions.