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  • AP007
    AP007 Posts: 7,109 Forumite
    ohreally wrote: »
    Eating at workstations is rarely acceptable. It is unhygenic, messy and if liquids are present can create a hazzard.

    An accident with a mug of coffee over a pc would reinforce the need for the emplyer to meet their duty under law - its not advice, its a requirement.

    Apathy lets employers avoid their duty.
    All my office jobs have never had a table/staff room etc so we have always eaten at our desks and I have spilt tea over paperwork and keyboards and the like.

    You should see the cr*p that comes out of a keyboard when its cleaned.

    Also with mice running over the desks I don't think it was very hygienic either!!

    One bad thing about taking your lunch at your desk is the non stop 'I am at lunch' you have to keep telling people.
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  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
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    ohreally wrote: »
    Legally the employer has a duty to provide facilities - those choosing not to need held to account or they will continue to do as they please.

    But a work place is allowed?
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
  • ohreally
    ohreally Posts: 7,525 Forumite
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    Takeaway_Addict wrote: »
    But a work place is allowed?

    Sorry, I don't follow? (may be red wine).
    Don’t be a can’t, be a can.
  • Takeaway_Addict
    Takeaway_Addict Posts: 6,538 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    ohreally wrote: »
    Sorry, I don't follow? (may be red wine).

    Sorry I missed the word station out, according to Padded Johns info a work station is allowed?
    Don't trust a forum for advice. Get proper paid advice. Any advice given should always be checked
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