Posted By mark boath A work colleague has asked the question regarding where the employers responsibility starts and finishes. The employee travels to work on a bicycle across dirt tracks/fields and is concerned in the event of a personal injury whilst going to and from work i.e falling off the bicycle would the company be held responsible. In my view the company is responsible for the employee whilst on their premises and not whilst travelling to and from work. I would be grateful for any advice regarding this issue.

Posted By John McFeely I agree with previous response, however a responsible employer would highlight hazards and encourage safe behaviour both at work and at home.

Posted By Kieran J Duignan Mark Since their employee is not in a position to control hazards to which employees may be exposed on their ways to and from work, they can neither control the risks involved nor be responsible for them, except in the instances already referred to. For the employer to be responsible for travel to and from work, each employee would have to contractually agree that he/she would travel to and from any form of work only in vehicles precribed by the employer, on routes and at times prescribed by the employer and to daily report any deviations from the presribed conditions. While such an arrangement might generate curious contracts of employment, the costs and logistics involved would extend far beyond the realm of 'the reasonably practicable'.