Insurance slip-up

FALLING over while out for a snack during work hours is now classed as a workplace accident in Spain. The Supreme Court this week ruled in favour of a woman who slipped in the street on the way to a bar in Andalucia in 2016, which left her temporarily unable to work. A judge initially ruled that nipping out for something to eat during work hours “is a normal activity within the working day,” and therefore the mutual insurance company associated with the employee’s firm should take responsibility and pay for the victim’s work leave. The insurance company contested the ruling, requesting that as the fall occurred outside the workplace it should not be their responsibility.

However, this week the Supreme Court finally ratified the original ruling, stating that “the accident was work­related, as it took place during working hours and within the rest period to which the employee was entitled.

“Had the employee not been working at the time, the accident would not have taken place,” reasoned the judge.

THE Queen’s Award for Enterprise and The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service has been renamed following the Accession of King Charles III. The Awards will become The King’s Award for Enterprise and The King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Throughout Her Late Majesty’s 70 ­ year reign, Queen Elizabeth II was committed to recognising outstanding work and acts of service by individuals and groups. By attaching His Majesty’s name to these awards, The King has emphasised his desire to continue Queen Elizabeth’s legacy of recognising outstanding businesses and recognising the significant contribution of volunteers each year across the United Kingdom.

As Prince of Wales, His Majesty The King has been closely involved with the Awards for a number of years. His Majesty hosted the annual Royal Reception for both Awards on behalf of Queen Elizabeth since 2018, as well as recording a personal video message to refocus the Sustainable Development award category in 2019.