When Compliance Isn’t Enough: Rethinking DSE in a Hybrid World

A recent court case in Italy has raised an important question for employers everywhere.

An employee was injured while working from home, not due to faulty equipment, but during a normal work task. Initially, her claim was denied because the incident occurred at home. The court disagreed and ruled the injury as work-related.

While this may seem like a unique case, from an Irish perspective, it highlights something that is already well established.

In this episode of Ergonomically Speaking, Niamh explores what this case means for organisations managing DSE risk in a hybrid working environment, and why many current approaches, while technically compliant, may not be enough.

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