For those minimal employers who had already embraced remote working prior to the pandemic, the transition was no doubt less bumpy. Two years later, however, there are still far too many employers oblivious to various aspects of home working. One of the most important ones being their level of responsibility when it comes to employee health and safety.
At the beginning of the pandemic especially, countless employers neglected to carry out risk assessments for home working, as all their focus was directed towards simply keeping their business afloat. This inevitably led to further issues for many companies, however, with CIPD reporting that a shocking 8% of homeworkers reported being injured after using an ironing board as a desk, with far more complaining about back pain and strain injury due to a lack of proper equipment.
Kevin Ashley, CEO and founder of the healthcare-oriented learning management system, myAko, has recently developed an accident and incident reporting system, catered to both employers and employees in remote working situations. As the mastermind behind this program, Kevin is well-versed in every aspect of employer liability for home worker accidents. Should you be interested in his comprehensive insight into this matter, please get in touch with Corporate Culture and we will arrange more information.
