Tells home workers what they need to know

Online safety for home workers – free demo
October 13th 2006

Allowing staff to work at home can have many advantages including greater flexibility, staff motivation, more effective use of your premises and productivity. For example, according to the IOD, home workers are on average more than 65% more productive than their office based colleagues.

Mind the gap

Home working means that a number of issues that are normally already covered in an office environment need to be addressed, such as:

• Does the employee’s home insurance cover business use?

• If part of the home is used exclusively for work, should the employee pay business rates for that portion of their home?

• Are there are any restrictions on home working within the terms of their lease, mortgage or tenancy agreement?

• Do you have procedures covering equipment that is damaged or lost?

• Is special training required?

• What risk assessments are needed and what should they cover?

• How will you test, certify and maintain electrical equipment provided by the business?

Easing the transition

Cardinus ‘Safety for homeworkers’ helps to ensure a safe home working environment. It includes: Comprehensive e-learning modules and Health and safety risk assessment.

Subjects covered include:

• Display Screen Equipment

• Slips and trips

• Manual handling

• Work environment

• Fire

• Electricity

• Stress

• Lone working

• Driving

• Accident reporting

For a free demo just  click here. Include the words 'free demo' with your contact details.

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