Employers fear 'free glasses for all' policy

Employers are still unsure about the requirements of contribution to eyesight and glasses provided by the Display Screen Equipment (DSE) Regulations.

Under the DSE Regulations, employers must provide and pay for eyesight tests and provide spectacles where needed for screen viewing distance if employees request. However, employers fear that the DSE Regulations will open a floodgate of free glasses for all, regardless of what they are needed for.

Some employers are worried that op... (601 more words)

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