Guest post
It’s a dilemma for any employee – your boss or another senior member of staff asks you to do something which you are not contractually obliged to do. In most circumstances it might be a bit of extra overtime, assistance planning an office party, or dealing with an unfamiliar client – not that big an issue. But what happens when someone asks you to perform a task which is not only above and beyond your employment terms, but could actually put you at risk of serious injury?