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I was approached by a work-colleague with this question:
He is being asked by his employer to travel to an Eastern European country to do work on their behalf.
He will be travelling next week, expects to spend a few weeks at the site, and will repeat this trip on a
number of occasions regularly through at least the next 6 months.
The site is enclosed and heated and he won't be working outside - however he's concerned with the
outside conditions he expects to experience and doesn't believe he has a suitable outdoor jacket to
protect him for the periods (of travel to/fro work) when he will be outside.
He's asked me if his company should be expected to provide a suitable jacket.
Appreciate if you could supply some guidance here as I'm unsure what requirements the company would have
in this situation.
Regards,
Stuart Goudie
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He should either a) Ask the company for a suitable coat, or b) Purchase one and submit and expenses claim.
Either way he needs to raise his concern with his manager for either to be successful.
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As he is not travelling to his normal place of work can we then say he is at work travelling to / from this location? If so his employer should be taking more of an interest in his welfare.
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It's a bit of a tricky one Stuart, as it really depends on the exact circumstances. Not sure if there is a strict duty to do so, from what you have descaribed. One the one hand I am all for a bit of personal responsibility. I also note your location as if the same as the person involved, I am surprised that he doesn't have a suitable coat (if he is at the same locale). On the other hand I also kinda think, good employee relations, lets help him out or at least consider splitting the cost perhaps.
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Thanks folks .. appreciate the replies.
Regards,
Stuart..
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