If a staff member drives their own private vehicle for business purposes, does the employer have any responsibility?
Yes, simply because an employee is driving a privately owned vehicle does not divulge responsibility and duty of care to the employee. Employers are required to make every effort to ensure the employee’s vehicle is in roadworthy condition. This may be achieved by requesting the employee sign a form confirming that their car is registered, roadworthy and comprehensively insured. It would also be worth asking for a copy of their recent service history or a photocopy of the appropriate page from their service book. This naturally must be done before they undertake any driving for business purposes.
