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4 years 8 months ago #259204 by CChrisA
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I write as I need advice. I have received an unexpected and unrequested Permitted Work (PW1 04/20) form. There is no covering letter and the correspondence is undated. I am most concerned about how I should respond.
A close reading of the boiler plate on the form indicates that it must be filled in if I wish to do any work. Having read the form there is no space to say I am not doing work. That is, the PW1 assumes that if you fill it in you are doing work.
I have not been doing any work. I am highly disabled, with lung problems in addition to other issues. In fact I was eventually issued with a shielding letter and essentially urged into protective isolation. Even attempting to do any work would be deeply dangerous.
I can see three options. The first is to do nothing. I have no request to fill in and return this form. By its plain text I should complete it if I wish to do Permitted Work. The second is to fill it in but endorse it making it plain I am not doing any work. The third is to write a letter explaining that I was shielding and have not nor will not be performing any work as it is simply too dangerous.
What are people's opinions about this?
A close reading of the boiler plate on the form indicates that it must be filled in if I wish to do any work. Having read the form there is no space to say I am not doing work. That is, the PW1 assumes that if you fill it in you are doing work.
I have not been doing any work. I am highly disabled, with lung problems in addition to other issues. In fact I was eventually issued with a shielding letter and essentially urged into protective isolation. Even attempting to do any work would be deeply dangerous.
I can see three options. The first is to do nothing. I have no request to fill in and return this form. By its plain text I should complete it if I wish to do Permitted Work. The second is to fill it in but endorse it making it plain I am not doing any work. The third is to write a letter explaining that I was shielding and have not nor will not be performing any work as it is simply too dangerous.
What are people's opinions about this?
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4 years 7 months ago #259351 by BIS
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Hi Vorondil
I think you have just been sent it, so you can use it if necessary. You can read about it here www.gov.uk/government/publications/emplo...itted-work-factsheet
There is a number to call if you have any questions - so should you want to query it - you could do so.
BIS
I think you have just been sent it, so you can use it if necessary. You can read about it here www.gov.uk/government/publications/emplo...itted-work-factsheet
There is a number to call if you have any questions - so should you want to query it - you could do so.
BIS
Nothing on this board constitutes legal advice - always consult a professional about specific problems
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4 years 7 months ago #259453 by CChrisA
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Thank you for your advice. I have read the link you gave me and will be leaving the form unfilled in for now.
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