• An applicant has applied for a job as a driver but on the completed Health Declaration Form they have ticked yes to having epilepsy. Can they drive?
  

  
  
• An employee is complaining that they cannot see their VDU screen properly, and want the company to pay for an eyesight test. What is my responsibility under current legislation?

  
  
• Can you arrange counselling for drug users?

  
  
• An employee has frequent days off, citing "colds" and "upset stomach" as reasons. Please advise me how I can reduce this disruption.

  
  
• A new member of staff says that we no longer need an accident book, as long as we record accidents on the computer. Are they right?

  
  
• We want to change our shift patterns so staff work a six-week repeating rota. Can you talk me through the process so that I'm not contravening the Working Time Regulations?

  
  
• What is the current advice to managers on preventing work place stress?

  
  
• I employ 18 staff. Does the Disability Discrimination Act apply to my company?
  
  
• A member of staff has been diagnosed with shingles. Can they continue to work?
  
  
• I believe one of our employees is taking drugs on weekends. Can I confront them with this fact?

  
  
• A DSE user wears contact lenses do we have to pay for replacement?

If you have any similar queries or other questions relating to Occupational Health Services, please do not hesitate to contact one of our staff at Cheviot Artus plc, or call us on our 0870 379 5555.