RiskAverse
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Is it possible for an employee to indemnify the business against a claim taken by them against the company in the future?
For example
We require all butchering employees to wear mesh gloves to protect against potentially harmful cuts from the use of knives. Culturally this is often a contentious issue as some butchers not having being trained with a glove refuse to wear them. They do not refuse however, to claim if a cut occurs.
While we cannot get them to sign away their rights to compensation, if it’s their choice not to wear the glove, can they indemnify the company against a claim in the case where they cut themselves?
I would see this as an option for the employee, wear the glove as per health and safety rules or if you do not wish to, (and further do not want to engage with disciplinary procedures), sign a legal document indemnifying the company against any claim as a consequence.
Is it possible for an employee to indemnify the business against a claim taken by them against the company in the future?
For example
We require all butchering employees to wear mesh gloves to protect against potentially harmful cuts from the use of knives. Culturally this is often a contentious issue as some butchers not having being trained with a glove refuse to wear them. They do not refuse however, to claim if a cut occurs.
While we cannot get them to sign away their rights to compensation, if it’s their choice not to wear the glove, can they indemnify the company against a claim in the case where they cut themselves?
I would see this as an option for the employee, wear the glove as per health and safety rules or if you do not wish to, (and further do not want to engage with disciplinary procedures), sign a legal document indemnifying the company against any claim as a consequence.