Why should employers be forced to accommodate bike commuters with flexible policies when its ultimately the employees choice to ride to work in the first place? If someone chooses to commute by bike, shouldnt they be prepared to deal with the logistics themselves, rather than relying on their employer to provide special accommodations like showers, bike storage, or flexible schedules?
Whats stopping employers from simply telling employees that if they want to bike to work, theyre on their own when it comes to getting to meetings on time, dealing with inclement weather, or finding a place to change clothes? And why should employers be expected to provide special perks to bike commuters when other employees who drive or take public transportation dont receive similar benefits?
Is it really the employers responsibility to ensure that bike commuters have a safe and convenient place to store their bikes, or should that be the employees problem to solve? And what about the potential liability issues if an employee is injured while commuting to work on their bike - should the employer be held responsible for that as well?
It seems to me that employers are already doing bike commuters a favor by allowing them to commute to work on their bikes in the first place, and thats enough. Anything beyond that is just a perk that employers can choose to offer if they want to, but shouldnt be expected to provide.