From October 1st 2008 employers are
no longer required to keep copies of out-of-date employers’ liability
compulsory insurance (ELCI) certificates for the 40 year period
that was previously stipulated. However, employers are strongly
advised to keep details of their ELCI policies as an employees’ claim
may not occur for many years after the cause of the illness.
Employers must display a copy of their certificate of insurance
where employees can easily read it. From 1 October 2008 such
ELCI certificates can be displayed electronically so long as
the employees covered by the insurance have reasonable access
to them in that form. If employers choose to use electronic rather
than paper display, they must make sure that all employees know
how and where to find the certificate.
