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Work Programme... Need advice please

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  • Are you thinking of putting in a claim- like slipping on a oily patch or falling on a loose piece of carpet or something on your first day!
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    edited 12 November 2011 at 7:11PM
    Are you thinking of putting in a claim- like slipping on a oily patch or falling on a loose piece of carpet or something on your first day!
    who..........?
  • imatt
    imatt Posts: 356 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    ive got a question, when ever some one on the work program is sent out to do unpaid work, are they covered by insurance, and employment laws and is health and safety taking into consideration as well

    This may be of interest:

    http://watchinga4e.blogspot.com/2011/11/volunteers-and-mandatory-work.html#comments
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    edited 13 November 2011 at 8:17PM
    I once asked at a job for proof that staff were insured going to the bank and the company I was working with kept saying 'the money is insured' but couldn't prove staff were
  • LadyMissA wrote: »
    I once asked at a job for proof that staff were insured going to the bank and the company I was working with kept saying 'the money is insured' but couldn't prove staff were


    Look for the certificate of insurance displayed in a prominent position in all workplaces. Employers have a responsibility for all people on their site, not just employees.
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