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On 08/10/10 07:39, Mark Evans wrote: > On 07/10/10 19:58, Rob Beard wrote: > >> >> I think part of it stems from the ambulance chasing culture. Companies >> are so afraid of getting sued by employees etc. For instance, when I > > Thing is if someone really wanted to sue they could probably find some > excuse. Especially if what they were actually doing was getting an > ambulance chasing lawyer to send a letter. (Which also appears to be how > the likes of ASC:Law work in respect to accusations of online file > sharing. Turns out that if they send you such a letter your best option > is to ignore it. If they actually bother to send an actual court summons > fill out the defence form and turn up to court.) > >> worked at Gemini FM, the station administrator used to go replacing the >> cardboard recycle bins as they had rips in which was a risk (so some of >> the presenters went around ripping them for fun). > > Who's going to be better at thinking up bogus risks. A radio station or > an ambulance chasing law firm? > Well you only need to look at the ads for an example of this, the bloke is installing an alarm system and was given the wrong type of ladder, if he was qualified, and competent, he would refuse to do the job due to lack of correct equipment and I am sure employment law allows this as in they can't exactly sack you for refusing to do a job if the wrong equipment is supplied. Doesn't Health and safety law say that the correct equipment MUST be supplied, it is may be up to the person doing the job to actually use it properly, But you can be escorted off building sites if you are not wearing a helmet, boots and hi vis jacket) Not an expert so feel free to help and correct me Paul -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/listfaq