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INTRODUCTION
It is is increasingly common for organisations to to to expand to to to new markets across the the the the the globe – even in in in in in in the the the the the most remote areas As international activity increases so too does the the the the the the the the number of of business travellers and and and and and expats These mobile workers and and and and and their their family members often nd nd nd nd nd nd nd themselves in in in in in in surroundings they they are unfamiliar with with Accordingly they they may be be be be faced with with greater risks and and and and threats to to their their health safety and and and and wellbeing Furthermore the the the the recent events in in in in in in London Barcelona Paris and and and Brussels demonstrate that risk can be be also closer to to home than we we think Respecting the the the the the duty of of care agenda and and and and accounting for employees and and and and their their wellbeing is is is is essential According to to a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a survey 46% of of European organisations say that health and and and safety incidents had an an an an an impact on
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their their business continuity in in in in in in in 2016 1 1 The health and and wellbeing of of of international assignees and and business travellers is is the the the responsibility of of of the the the employers It is is their duty of of of care There is is is a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a need to to have clear organisatonal policies and and strategies in in in place that are aimed at at at at reducing any risks and and promoting the the health of the employees abroad Where an an employee is to be sent abroad the the employer must consider not only ethical implications but also the the legal aspects of such an an assignment The The regulations in in in in this paper paper are relevant for for the the the situation whereby an an an an an employer with headquarter in in in in Europe Europe Europe assigns an an an an an employee based in in in in in in in in Europe Europe Europe to to work work in in in in in in in in another country for for a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a xed period The The paper paper provides a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a general overview of of the the the the the the legal framework from 14 European countries outlining the the the the the employer’s duties toward its employees in in in in in in the the the the the eld of of safety health and security in in in in in in these situations Laurent Fourier Executive Director of the International SOS Foundation
1 1 1 “2017 Business Impact of Travel Risks” International SOS 2017 2017 •
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