Mobility solutions for your employees: the bike as a favourite

Commuting into work by bike is becoming more popular. Public transport too is gradually returning to pre-corona levels.  But what is the situation with company cars? Even though there is a slight increase in the number of white-collar workers who are currently given the use of a company car by their employer, company cars are losing some ground when it comes to workplace travel. We are leaving our car at home a little more than we did last year. What is also positive is that company cars are going green at a rapid pace. The era of the electric car has truly arrived, which is not only good news for the environment, it also puts your company on the map as a green and attractive employer.

There are various ways to set yourself up as sustainable employer, but committing to green mobility is a good and easy way to start. So electrifying your car fleet is a first step, but offering your employees a bike through a salary sacrifice scheme (such as a cafeteria plan) is certainly another option worth considering. The fact that Belgians like to hop on their bikes to cover (part of) their workplace travel is reflected in our figures. But many of them also do so by way of a lease bike offered by their employer.

Employees can lease a (electric) bike through their employer as a part of a deal in which the bike is paid for by (part of) their gross salary. A great way for companies to give their employees a say in the composition of their pay package. In practical terms, this can be part of a cafeteria plan although this is not necessarily the case. A lease bike can be perfectly separate from any cafeteria plan already in place.

Moreover, the number of kilometres which employees travel between home and work riding their leased bike also counts towards a bicycle allowance.

Acting in response to people’s mobility needs in your organisation is an easy way to set yourself up as a sustainable and adaptable employer. What is more, it is a win-win as your employees are getting a say in their pay package which in turn results in greater job satisfaction. Putting a mobility policy in place is not terribly difficult, but it does require an understanding of the rules and regulations. Which is where the experts at Acerta Consult can help to get you off to a flying start.