DCC 2013 - Duty of care Conference

When employees work across borders, duty of care involves risk management beyond the usual health and safety requirements of a familiar environment. As workforces become more mobile, fulfilling duty of care can seem like a daunting task for employers which is made more challenging by the inconsistent standards across the globe.
A recent survey pointed to an alarming lack of awareness among employers of their responsibilities towards staff on foreign assignment, with many employers displaying a distinct lack of awareness as to whether they had legal requirements for a duty of care provision.
Duty of care is not an ethical concern but a legal obligation which is embedded in workers compensation laws in the UK and can extend as far as the dependents of international assignees. By protecting your employees, your most valuable asset, you are protecting your business, financial and reputational risks.
By attending this conference, delegates will be able to hear the latest advice on risks posed to workers travelling overseas and assess whether their own in-house travel and risk procedures are up to date. Delegates will be able to ensure they adequately understand the legal implications and liabilities of managing overseas workers and that they are meeting their Duty of Care requirements. Attending this timely event will enable you to:
? Hear the latest advice on risks posed to workers travelling overseas
? Assess your organisation’s responsibility to protect the health, safety and security of
employees and define where your organisation falls compared to others
? Examine the legal implications of managing employees overseas and hear the latest Duty of
Care case law
? Hear how other companies have secured senior level buy-in for investment into travel risk
management policies
? Revisit your travel and risk procedures - are they up to date and relevant to the areas you
now operate in?