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Posted By James Larkin
My employer has recently undergone credit crunch reorganisation and streamlining. This has involved a large number of the workforce being relocated. Fortunately they have agreed to pay travelling expenses for 5 years. Normally commuter driving is not considered work related driving but if expenses are being paid I would be interested to know if this changes the position. Would a driving related risk assessment be a requirement? I would appreciate any and all assistance and reference to guidance (other than the HSE website).
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Posted By David Bannister
James, regardless of any legal issues it would be good business practice to consider the additional risk of losing key employees through undertaking a hazardous activity (driving). How the company deals with that will be a reflection of how valued the employees are.
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Posted By Alan Haynes
Also - if the company is paying travelling expenses [mileage?] the drivers may need to get 'business travel' put on to their insurance. its not expensive, mine was at no extra cost in premiums
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Posted By Peter_hse
My view would be that the travelling expenses being provided could be considered relocation expenses and hence not a payment for business miles. In this case your personal car insurance would be normal as the driver is simply travelling to/from their normal place of work (albeit a new location).
A normal "driving for company business" RA would be advisable for all business mileage.
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Posted By Phil Rose
James
I tend to agree with Peter above, I don't think that this would be considered to be 'occupational so I don't think that BU insurance would be required nor would it need to be covered under RA - although you should have an Occ Road Risk policy if you have people driving for work purposes.
Phil
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Posted By Steve Howells
Does anyone have a template of a drving risk assessment and policy for use??
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Posted By Stefan Daunt
Steve you have mail
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Posted By Bob Youel
The lump sum route may be an alternative so ask your accountants. As for the H&S areas I agree with the previous postings
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Posted By James Larkin
Gentlemen, thank you very much for your responses. Whilst I have an inbuilt dislike of template risk assessment I would welcome copies of any driving risk assessments you may have come across for comparison purposes and to check.
james.larkin@onetel.net
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Posted By Bob Lyons
We are also going through a round of musical staff which means have to reassess driver capability. As with others I would greatly appreciate seeing copies of driving risk assessment templates just to ensure that I haven't missed anything out.
Bob
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