Page 25 - BOSS Today Issue 19

Health & Safety, HR, and Legal

In this issue, ‘Down To Business’ looks in detail at some not. Our feature on ’Occupational Road Risk’ gives clear
key liability issues affecting UK employers currently. guidance on which issues and risks a company must
The space being given to the question of ‘Zero Hours’ review and plan for, as well as practical advice on what
contracts, both in Parliament and the media, demands steps can be taken to manage these effectively.
that the OP industry has a clear understanding of the ‘Prisoner’s Friend’ looks at the complex issue of
definition - and legal implications - of these types of who is permitted to accompany an employee into
working arrangements. As we see, while these are a hot an employment tribunal, and shows that while many
topic at present, they in fact raise familiar issues about employers may have some awareness of the basic
the use of casual workers. principles of the law regarding this process, it can
Employers are liable for the safety of their staff while in practice be much more complex than would first
driving on the road, whether in company vehicles or appear.

Health &
Safety
p26

HR
p28

Legal HR
p32 p30

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