By using our service, you will accept all the below terms and conditions.
Sexual Harassment or Inappropriate Behaviour
We have a duty of care to all our employees, franchisees and pupils to ensure they are able to work and learn in a safe, comfortable environment, free from inappropriate behaviour including harassment, or any verbal or physical misconduct.
Our commitment to providing a safe environment, particularly in relation to pupils taking lessons with our franchisees is underpinned by our rigidly enforced processes as follows:
1. All of our franchisees are subject to a police DBS check to ensure they have no criminal convictions before they are able to become a iDriveLeeds Driving School franchisee.
2. All franchisees are required to declare to iDriveLeeds Driving School immediately any new or pending criminal or driving convictions. Failure to do so could result in immediate termination of their franchise agreement with iDriveLeeds Driving School.
3. All franchisees are required to declare to iDriveLeeds Driving School immediately if they become aware that they are the subject of any allegations which could be interpreted as sexual harassment or inappropriate behaviour. This includes any allegations made against the franchisee when not on driving lesson duties. Failure to do so could result in the immediate termination of their franchise agreement with iDriveLeeds Driving School.
4. The complainant should be advised that iDriveLeeds Driving School will investigate their complaint and request the provision of any supporting evidence that substantiates their allegations. iDriveLeeds Driving School, dependent on the evidence received, may be able to take direct action at this point in time.
5. In all eventualities, the complainant should be advised to report the matter to the DVSA and the police. iDriveLeeds Driving School will cooperate with the DVSA and the Police in their investigation.
6. Should the complaint be upheld by the Police or the DVSA, the franchise agreement will be terminated with immediate effect, and the outcome shared with the Police or the DVSA as appropriate.
7. Where a complaint is upheld, the relevant franchisee will be required to disclose to iDriveLeeds Driving School the names and contact details of all of their current pupils in order that they can be contacted by iDriveLeeds Driving School to make them aware that the franchisee no longer represents or is affiliated with iDriveLeeds Driving School.