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Your legal responsibility as an employer
Since 1993 EC legislation has placed responsibilities on employers whose employees regularly use VDUs as part of their work. These regulations are also designed to protect users who may work for an employer from home, or any other location which is not the employer’s main office.
If you are classified as a user, your employer must:
- Provide a full eye examination free of charge to you when you commence VDU work and at regular intervals thereafter
- Provide a full eye examination free of charge to you if you are experiencing visual problems which may be due to working with a VDU
- Pay for a pair of basic glasses if it is shown that you require these specifically for VDU use, or an equivalent amount of money towards a pair of your choice
- Provide adequate breaks or changes of activity to reduce general visual fatigue
- Provide health and safety training information relating to the workstation. Keep you informed about the Regulations, particularly those relating to eyesight, rest breaks and guidance on work station minimum requirements.
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About the scheme
The ispectacle corporate scheme is designed to help all business owners provide a cost effective solution for all employees, in particular those who need glasses for VDU use. Enrolment in the scheme is currently free to all companies, regardless of size, and the benefits can be made available to all employees and their families.
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