DUTY OF CARE
A landmark in UK law, the Coporate Manslaughter/Homicide act came into force in 2008.
What is it?
Affectionately known as the 'Kill Bill', this new legislation means that a company or organisation commits an offence if, in the way in which its activities are managed or organised causes a) a persons death and b) amounts to a gross breach of a relevant duty of care owed by the organisation to the deceased.
What does it mean?
If a death is caused or the company is found to have breached its Duty of Care obligations, substantial fines can be imposed and are unlimited but are expected to sit between 2.5% and 10% of a companies annual turnover.
In addition to unlimited fines, the Act also allows for courts to impose a publicity order, requiring the organisation to publicise the details of its conviction and any fines imposed. This will potentially damage the reputation of the business and could also have a negative impact on staff recruitment, retention and customer perception, as well as providing competitors with a major advantage.
Your business has a duty of care obligation to any vehicle or driver who is engaged on company business.
How do I ensure I am compliant?
Covase offer a Duty of Care solution that ensures you are fully compliant with the current legislation.
We offer an free initial consultaion where we establish exactly what your requirements are and outline the various steps involved in implementing a solution.
Typically these would include regular driver licence checks, online assessment, online training and one to one driver training.
If you would like to talk to one of our consultants and book a free 1 hour no obligation assessment then please call us on 0845 3697100 or you can email us at dutyofcare@covase.co.uk
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