Handicapped Worker

[sapdaddy2]

A coworker and I were going into our local Walmart today when we see a Walmart employee getting out of her car that was parked in a handicapped spot. She did have a tag. I thought nothing of it but he made a point that she should have parked in a regular spot that was 3 spaces down and left the space for a customer. I say she has a tag and clearly has a problem walking it is her space, he thinks the spots are more for the customers. Opinions??

 

[low-key]

this is why you should not hire the handicap (joking, if the sore had a bunch of handicap employees they need to make more spots )

 

[sam_gordon]

A coworker and I were going into our local Walmart today when we see a Walmart employee getting out of her car that was parked in a handicapped spot. She did have a tag. I thought nothing of it but he made a point that she should have parked in a regular spot that was 3 spaces down and left the space for a customer. I say she has a tag and clearly has a problem walking it is her space, he thinks the spots are more for the customers. Opinions??

Well, if the employee would have taken the spot 3 spaces down, they would have been taking THAT space from a customer. I would assume employees are asked to park far away from the building to leave the closer spots for customers. Not really an option for someone with a handicap tag. So I think she's fine.

 

[tvguy]

A coworker and I were going into our local Walmart today when we see a Walmart employee getting out of her car that was parked in a handicapped spot. She did have a tag. I thought nothing of it but he made a point that she should have parked in a regular spot that was 3 spaces down and left the space for a customer. I say she has a tag and clearly has a problem walking it is her space, he thinks the spots are more for the customers. Opinions??

I agree with you.

 

[Hikergirl]

She had a tag so she has every right to that spot for as long as she needs it.

 

[sapdaddy2]

Well, if the employee would have taken the spot 3 spaces down, they would have been taking THAT space from a customer. I would assume employees are asked to park far away from the building to leave the closer spots for customers. Not really an option for someone with a handicap tag. So I think she's fine.

I made that same point that there are probably dozens of spots in the parking lot the employees are using but his argument is that there are only 24 spaces for handicapped and hundreds of regular spaces.

 

[usnuzuloose]

What difference does it make, if the person is handicapped why should they be denied.

 

[RedAngie]

If there are 24 handicapped parking spaces, perhaps the employee should park in the furthest unoccupied one, leaving the closer handicapped spaces for customers.

 

[PrincessShmoo]

I would assume employees are asked to park far away from the building to leave the closer spots for customers.

I know that's how it is here. If you get a job at one of the stores/restaurants in the mall, you are asked to park "out back" further away from the door. Now, maybe she had made a deal with her employers when she hired in and they told her just park in any handicapped spot.

 

[amberpi]

If she's handicapped, she's handicapped. Seems super simple to me. Not many things are. Unless all the handicapped spots are regularly used at 100%?

 

[Hikergirl]

I know that's how it is here. If you get a job at one of the stores/restaurants in the mall, you are asked to park "out back" further away from the door. Now, maybe she had made a deal with her employers when she hired in and they told her just park in any handicapped spot.

That isn't how it is here, or at least that is not how my dd's employer handles things. They tell the employees to park in the same lot, as close to eachother and to the entrance as possible so that they aren't leaving late when nobody is there and having to walk alone in the parking lot.

It doesn't matter what spot the woman took, she would be "taking" it from a customer regardless.

 

[sunshinehighway]

It sounds like your coworker is a real gem. It's none of his business.

 

[AdamEfimoff]

A coworker and I were going into our local Walmart today when we see a Walmart employee getting out of her car that was parked in a handicapped spot. She did have a tag. I thought nothing of it but he made a point that she should have parked in a regular spot that was 3 spaces down and left the space for a customer. I say she has a tag and clearly has a problem walking it is her space, he thinks the spots are more for the customers. Opinions??

but was she handicapped?b If she was handicapped and her parking spot is 3 spots down. Why are they not giving her a closer parking spot? Why are they treating her badly. Why does the employee not understand DISABLED means just that DISABLED. This has made me think that Walmart does not even have a disability policy

 

[NHdisneylover]

but was she handicapped?b If she was handicapped and her parking spot is 3 spots down. Why are they not giving her a closer parking spot? Why are they treating her badly. Why does the employee not understand DISABLED means just that DISABLED. This has made me think that Walmart does not even have a disability policy

Um, I don't think the OP and his coworker (niether of whom work for Wal Mart) know what space that person was "supposed" to take----they were simply debating among themselves on whether she "should" be in the regularly labeld handicappeed spot, or take the nearest non handicapped space which was three spaces down.
None of us has any idea what Wal Mart polics in general or as relates to that specific store and employee are based on this post. I have absolutely no love for Wal Mart but even I cannot see any possible reason to be upset with them for what is posted here.

 

[StarGirl11]

You can't tell what kind of disability a person has. Maybe the three spots down would have been too much for them at the end of the day. Everyone's different, they had the tag, they obviously needed it. The spots for handicapped people regardless of why they are at the place of business.

 

[AdamEfimoff]

Um, I don't think the OP and his coworker (niether of whom work for Wal Mart) know what space that person was "supposed" to take----they were simply debating among themselves on whether she "should" be in the regularly labeld handicappeed spot, or take the nearest non handicapped space which was three spaces down.
None of us has any idea what Wal Mart polics in general or as relates to that specific store and employee are based on this post. I have absolutely no love for Wal Mart but even I cannot see any possible reason to be upset with them for what is posted here.

Okay I thought they were Walmart employees, But that co worker needs to be put in a wheelchair for a Dayton have understand of disability. Its really wrong the comment. But if they are not Walmart employees why did they feel they needed to discuss this and furthermore why did the OP even post this on the Disboards?

 

[NHdisneylover]

But if they are not Walmart employees why did they feel they needed to discuss this and furthermore why did the OP even post this on the Disboards?

I don't know. People tend to discuss things they see when out and aboutt I guess. I know I do. And that is pretty much all the CB is--discussions of various things, some personal and others more general like this.
Someone saw something and commented on it. The person they commented to did not have the same reaction and was curious about how others felt so posted it here for discussion.
It all seems pretty reasonable and benign to me.

 

[CarolAnn856]

She has a tag, so she is absolutely within her rights, legally and (IMO) morally, to park there.

 

[indimom]

I think the employee is within their right to park there. And most Walmart parking lots have at least a dozen handicap spots, so I don't think they are infringing on customers with a tag by staying in the spot all day (which I'm guessing was the co-workers line of thinking.)

I know that years ago, at our county courthouse, there was some discussion about an employee who was using one of the three handicap parking spots there. It probably was an issue from time to time since there were limited spots and only one "ramp" up to the sidewalk to allow for ease of access for people with wheelchairs.
But, the employee needed the spot as well.
They opened another ramped access on a side street near a non-public door (the courthouse was in the center of town with parking on all four sides, but the main/public entrance was on the front side) and two more handicapped spots. The employee parked in the area to the side of the building. Problem solved.

 

[3 MEN AND A BOAT]

As far as I'm concerned that's between the employer and employee. If Walmart doesn't care if the employee takes the closest parking spot, why would I?