Bosses Are Shirking Duty Of Care
............Towards Employees Who Drive For Work
More than half of all employees (53%) who drive as part of their work say they have never received any information or training from their employers about the risks they face while on the road, according to a new survey for the IAM ( Institute of Advanced Motorists ).
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