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However if it's not in her contract be prepared for the employer to argue that she chooses to work from home rather than go into an equipped office. Regards, Carr On Jun 25, 2012 11:59 PM, "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I would apply legal requirements to a worker no matter where they work, > whether that is in their own home or in a more traditional environment. > > Anne > > > On 25/06/2012 10:56, "Rachael Mclachlan" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > HI All, I hope that you all had a great weekend! This is probably a > silly > > question, but think I have left my head in bed this morning. > > > > I have recently rolled out an online self assessment tool for DSE users > for > > 100 of our office workers. I was wondering whether anyone can advise me > on > > this. I have a regional sales manager, who raised in her assessment > that she > > uses a laptop for work, and also sits on a visitors chair (non 5 point > base) > > when she is home. It is flagged up as an actionable issue as a '5 point > based > > chair is a DSE requirement'. > > > > Am I right in saying that the DSE regs also apply to homeworkers > (irrespective > > of the fact they are 400 miles away from the base)? > > > > I am also planning to request that she be provided with a laptop riser, > > separate keyboard and mouse. I think she should also be provided with a > > proper office task chair. Any thoughts/guidance would be much > appreciated! > > > > Rgds > > Rachael > > > > ******************************** > > Please remove this footer before replying. > > > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > > ******************************** > Please remove this footer before replying. > > OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html > > CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: > http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH > ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH