15th February 2011, 02:08 PM
(This post was last modified: 15th February 2011, 02:09 PM by kevin wooldridge.)
I think Troll's post points to many of the reasons that whilst people are happy to use the driving licence angle if it helps in obtaining work, many are actually reluctant to drive if it means being a chauffeur.
But the Diggers Forum can help here. If through the survey it is possible to formulate a 'Statement of Good Practice' regarding the whole question of driving licences, driving to work, whether it counts as work time and for whom etc etc, that statement could then be put forward for adoption by RAOs as part of the IfA standards. I realise that would only cover those organisations recognised by the IfA, but it would at least establsh a benchmark (and who knows, many RAOs may already have standards on this matter that just need to be formalised into an industry wide standard). As Troll intimates this is really a H&S issue at heart and therefore I can't see many employers or the IfA objecting to the principle.......
But the Diggers Forum can help here. If through the survey it is possible to formulate a 'Statement of Good Practice' regarding the whole question of driving licences, driving to work, whether it counts as work time and for whom etc etc, that statement could then be put forward for adoption by RAOs as part of the IfA standards. I realise that would only cover those organisations recognised by the IfA, but it would at least establsh a benchmark (and who knows, many RAOs may already have standards on this matter that just need to be formalised into an industry wide standard). As Troll intimates this is really a H&S issue at heart and therefore I can't see many employers or the IfA objecting to the principle.......
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