Posted By Eric PD My MD is from yorkshire and is consequently tight. I have instructed him that he has a duty to ensure staff have glasses for VDU work if needed. He is now quipling about how much ( ie minimum) he has to pay. He is willing to offer the cost of a NHS pair ( 40 quid) towards the cost of specs. Would this be a reasonable amount do you guys think?

Posted By Eric PD Yes he is ! I shall not tell him the bad news and watch him squirm when writes the cheque out.

Posted By Eric PD sacre bleu !! I'll get a £2 per year pay rise when i tell him that bit of good news!!

Posted By Eric PD your right kaz i havent.

Posted By Frank Hallett Hi Eric and everybody else! We visited this topic in some depth about 4 weeks ago and also within the last few days!! At the most simple, setting a fixed maximum simply isn't defensible - if in doubt, read HSWA Sect 9 extremely thoroughly. To put it another way for those who still don't actually know what the above means - the employer must pay for the basic requirement as deemed necessary by a competent opthalmic specialist [preferably working to the the Royal College of Opthalmic Surgeons Guidance] that is necessary for working at DSE. The employer does not have to pay for eye correction that is already being prescribed and which can also meet the need for DSE use. The employee can be required to pay for any extra's that are not considered essential by the competent person - eg, the Dame Edna Everage Gladioli & Glitter-bugs would be down to the employee. All of the above only applies once the employer has determined that the persons concerned may be considered as "Users" for DSE; and be warned, the Guidance that accompanies the DSE Regs has not always been accepted by the Courts as it is "too simplistic". RA's are essential to clearly determine whether someone really isn't a "User". Have fun Frank Hallett

Posted By Carrie Ellerby Mark, shocked at the lack of response from us Yorkshire folk? Perhaps it has something to do with the fact that Eric is hitting the nail on the head. I am Yorkshire, our MD is Yorkshire and our factory is in Yorkshire and "why the h*ll should I have to supply somebody's glasses for them?!" Just kidding, but I am of the understanding that Eric's boss is right in providing the cost of the DSE required test and glasses only. Ooooooo arrrrrrrrr!

Posted By J Knight I'm from Yorkshire and I'm not tight, butr everybody else around here is so I don't give anything away 'cos nobody gives me owt ;) See the back of SHP this month? Specsavers vouchers for only £17? Cheap enough even for tykes, John

Posted By Paul Adams The sum mentioned will more than pay for the required item that is fit for purpose. If the employee wants Gucci, they pay the difference. I also object to Yorkshire folk being referred to as tight. I frequently spend money on myself. Sometimes I even spend it on the wife and kids, but only after very careful consideration. I am also happy to spend as much money as I can squeeze out of my boss on H&S initiatives that benefit all our employees.

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