Unit3- 3.3~ Consequence of not meeting responsibilities Flashcards
What are the consequences of not meeting responsibilities?
- Direct costs
- Indirect costs
- Disciplinary actions
- Criminal prosecution
- Being removed from professional registers
- Causing injury or harm
- Being injured or harm
What are the direct cost consequences?
- Setting being sued for negligence
- Compensation claims
- Legal costs
- Fines
- Insurance
What are the indirect cost consequences?
- Poor reputation
- Loss of business
- Difficulty recruiting staff
- Low staff morale
- High labour turnover
- Loss of trust and respect
- Future employment may be hard to find
What are the consequences of disciplinary action?
Employers can give formal disciplinary procedures including a first/final written warning or a dismissal. Before disciplinary action they will carry an investigation to establish information and facts
* Managment changes
* Increased monitoring E.g. Ofsted
* Requirement for futher training
What are the consequences of criminal prosecution?
- Under Health and saftey act if employees fail reasonable care it can lead to imprisonment for up to 2 years, or unlimited fine.
- Under HASAWA if they commit an offense of negligent and cause a death they are charged with gross neligence manslaughter
- Fines have ranged from hundreds to thousands to millions
What are the consequences of being removed from professional registers?
- Regulators of professions such as medicine and teaching have a duty to safeguard the public
- Professional, like nurses/midwives, must be registered to be able to practise. If not deemed to fit (poor health & safety) they can be removed or suspended up to 2 years. Or subjected to a ‘condition of practice’ which restricts duties and responsibilities
What are the consequences of causing injury or harm?
- Employer/employees may cause injury/harm to others if fail to carry out risk assessment. This could mean the employer cannot identify health and safety hazards
- Employees have to carry out tasks they’re competent to do. If unsure they must inform employer. If not this can lead to injury harm
- Individuals can put themselves down or others in danger
What are the consequences of being injured or harmed?
- Can lead to injuries/harm, minor or serious ones
- A range of health care settings indicates that pressure ulcers and falls were the most common harms experienced