Many employers fail to cover their employees when they travel overseas and doing so exposes them to legal liability. Failure to cover employees also endangers the lives of the employees. There is a strong case for covering employees when travelling overseas because there are many risks such as the threat of terror, natural disasters, and even diseases. In order to reduce or eliminate the risk, employers should create a detailed travel plan for ensuring employees well being.
A travel management plan, which is also known as duty-of-care plan, is a necessity for every organization. This plan is not static, but a living document that should be updated when necessary and according to changing conditions.
Currently, only a handful of employers monitors their employees when they travel globally. The main reason for this is that organizations do not have a plan or infrastructure in place for monitoring employees when they travel. However, as companies appreciate the role and
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The liability incurred because the employer owes a duty of care to employees and therefore should act appropriately to ensure that they are safe. In order to avoid liabilities, the prudent thing for a business or an organization is to take insurance for their employees to cover them during the duration of the travel. Beyond that, organizations also need to include employees in their travel plans. Employees need to know how to conduct themselves when they are out there in order to reduce the risks. This sense of responsibility can only be inculcated when they are included in travel planning. The stakeholders need to know their role in travel planning. The management, for example, needs to provide the framework for travel planning and insuring employees. Human resources, security, and travel departments need to work out the finer details of travel planning and