it is often the case in larger organisation that the employer may himself be remote from the workplace.
for many public service organisation,e.g. NHS trusts,police authorities and social services, the employer is a board of elected representatives of the public. in these circumstances it can be seen that it is even move critical for the employers to set clear policies in order that the directors and senior managers of the organisation can fulfil their to assist in discharging the legal duties of their employers.