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Pkirbyesquire  
#1 Posted : 20 August 2018 11:00:16(UTC)
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Pkirbyesquire

Morning all

We have a number of VDU users that we provide vision tests and glasses if necessary via a corporate eyecare scheme. We also provide some staff with prescription safety glasses if required. 

My question is, are we obliged to let these employees book their appointments during working hours?

whats your opinion?

Thanks

Hsquared14  
#2 Posted : 20 August 2018 11:05:42(UTC)
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Hsquared14

Wherever I've worked it has always been in working hours because it is in effect a requirement of their job to have the eye test.

Ian Bell2  
#3 Posted : 20 August 2018 11:06:12(UTC)
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Ian Bell2

It is working time regardless of when people actually attend for vision tests. Effectively if not they would be undertaking 'working' for free.

PPE must be provided free of charge, including any required testing etc for suitability. Also included spectacles for using computers etc

Pkirbyesquire  
#4 Posted : 20 August 2018 11:09:17(UTC)
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Pkirbyesquire

Thanks Both.

Thats my opinion too, I'm just gathering opinion to present an argument to management

toe  
#5 Posted : 20 August 2018 22:03:20(UTC)
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toe

Section 9 of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act, 1974 comes to mind...

This provision extends to section 5 of the Health and Safety (Display Screen Equipment ) Regulatins 1992.

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