What you need to know about Duty of Care and Business Travel

1. Duty of Care
What you Need to Know
Jim Rovers, Vice President

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Program Overview
• What is Duty of Care?
• How Does Duty of Care Impact Business Travel?
• What Should You Have in Place to Support Business
Travellers?
• Implications of Not Fulfilling Your Obligations

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What is Duty of Care?
Definition of Duty of Care
• Duty of Care is a requirement that a person act toward
others and the public with watchfulness, attention, caution
and prudence that a reasonable person in the
circumstances would. If a person's actions do not meet this
standard of care, then the acts are considered negligent,
and any damages resulting may be claimed in a lawsuit for
negligence.

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How Does Duty of Care Impact
Business Travel?
• General rule of thumb - if you have paid for it you are
responsible
• This means the company must take reasonable steps to
ensure travellers are well prepared, safe and secure
• If you are found negligent, you will be exposed to liability

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What Should You Have In Place to
Support Business Travellers?
•Policies, procedures and protocols
•Pre-trip briefings and guidance
•Journey management and travel tracking
•Ability to communicate
•Security measures
•Medical support
•Ongoing support while travelling

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Implications of Not Fulfilling Your
Obligations
• Exposure to liability
• Moral corporate responsibility
• Employees need to know they are being looked after
• Criminal Law
• Foreign Law
• Workers Compensation
• Health and Safety

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Conclusion
Questions?
Contact Information - Jim Rovers, Vice President
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