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Avoid Prosecution!!

 

We have just heard of another Tree Surgeon who is in trouble for not having Employers Liability Insurance for his subcontractors. He was incorrectly told by another insurance company (and his mates) that he didn’t need this for his subcontractors. The reason given was that they were self-employed and had their own insurance. This is absolute RUBBISH and now this chap has found out the hard way. There is no grey area for your climbers or groundsmen. These people are not bona-fide subcontractors. If you use subcontractors to assist you and you don’t have Employers Liability Insurance then you are probably breaking the law.

 

If you work as a climber or groundsman for a Tree Surgeon, then make sure your boss has Employers Liability Insurance - even if you are self-employed. Ask to see their certificate. It is your legal right. And if they ask you to have your own insurance then think very carefully about who you are working for. Employers Liability Insurance has been a legal requirement to cover labour-only subcontractors since 1969. And again I stress climbers and groundsmen fall into this category. Wake up and smell the coffee!

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