Fonseca Fonseca wrote:
"It has been nearly a decade since I worked in Massachusetts on both
sides of the regulator/consultant fence, but as things were then it was
the individual who was licensed. An LSP would then work for a
consultancy that would provide them with cover through internal
agreements/contracts. Some LSPs would carry separate insurance as
although they may be covered by their company's insurance they could
still be fired as a result. It was also not uncommon for licenses to be
suspended or revoked if misconduct was encountered."
Interesting; I wonder what happens when the licensed practitioner
leaves the employment of the company offering the warranty on a site
and subsequently problems manifest themselves? Whilst as
professionals we are always bound by such rules as that required to
be Chartered/SiLC etc we have always operated under the umbrella of
our respective companies and it is the employer who takes the liability
for its employees actions. This move towards licensed practitioners
raises some interesting issues of liability and buck passing that would
need careful consideration of our terms of employment. Any
employment lawyers out there care to offer an opinion?
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