Hi,

I wonder if you could help me.

I'm getting challenged over my policy with regarsd sending people home from work.

Basically it is the following;

Should someone fall ill at work, the company do not allow the ill person to drive home.
We ask that when they get home, that they have someone to look after them, or who they can communicate - ie friend, neighbour etc. If they cannot they should make special arrangements with their line manager to check in.

I did this following some experience in my last workplace. I also believe that we have a duty of care to our staff. I also believe that should we allow an ill person to drive home, knowing they were ill, that we could be breach of our duty of care.

I wonder if anyone could help me with this one, point me in the right direction with regarsd case studies evidence etc.

Regards

Hi Revap1

I agree with Ray but with a bit of caution.

Are you stating someone is unfit to drive? If so this may not be the case and strict adherence to such a policy may either prevent or deter someone from rightfully self certifying because they want to get themselves to the doctor or elsewhere, or at least ensure they have their transport at home and available for the next day etc.

Also you need to be clear when the duty of care expires, otherwise your supervisors and managers may be playing night nurse.

The principle sounds good but watch the practice.

Sicknote Steve