New laws coming into force in April will mean that employers could be found guilty of corporate manslaughter or homicide if a worker is involved in a fatal road accident at work. Employers who want to protect themselves against being held responsible for the bad driving or mistakes of their workers will have to introduce a range of safeguards, including regular checks on employees’ licences and insurance documents, driving-related risk assessments and extra training where needed. From April, bosses will have a duty to consider risk factors like a journey’s length and duration, the safety of a route and whether a driver is likely to be tired, stressed or inadequately trained.
Bridge McFarland, Solicitors