policy and social responsibility

• Courts have leaned into the social responsibility of employers, especially in dangerous industries. In Century Insurance v Northern Ireland Transport (1942), the court said employers must educate staff on risks like smoking near petrol.
• This suggests tort law is not just about individual cases but about shaping safer business practices.
• However, with the rise of remote and flexible working, employers have less oversight than ever, making it harder to ensure compliance and avoid liability.