Business Legislation and regulations
Note: this is information we have received from Weightmans and we are sharing with our members as an example Supreme Court rules that written notice of dismissal is only valid once read. When does notice of dismissal start? Is it when a letter is expected to be received, when it is signed for, or […]
You need to advise the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) if you have a medical condition that may affect your driving. If the doctor tells you to stop driving for three months or more OR you do not meet the required standards for certain entitlements on your licence, due to a medical condition, you […]
The Freight Transport Association has been working with the DVLA about the development of the new online trailer registration service. This is necessary as with Brexit looming in 2019 it will mean changes for operators travelling to Europe. One of the requirements will be for a separate number plate to be affixed to any trailer […]
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed to Freight Transport Association that from 14 July 2018 it is introducing printed test certificates (MOT) for HGVs and trailers. The printed certificates will replace current handwritten test certificates and will look similar to car MOT certificates. If an HGV fails its MOT, a printed refusal […]
On June 28th 2018 The Forum welcomed the Small Business Commissioner, Paul Uppal to our office. Paul was appointed as the UK’s first Small Business Commissioner in October 2017, the role was established under the Enterprise Act 2016 as part of a package of measures to tackle late and unfair payment practices. Within his role, […]
Every employer has automatic enrolment duties. They need to assess their staff, put them into a workplace pension scheme if they meet certain criteria, write to them to tell them what they’ve done, and complete and submit a declaration of compliance with The Pensions Regulator (TPR). However, an employer’s workplace pension duties do not stop […]
Some great tips below about the GDPR. Where there is any doubt if you are dealing with a company or an individual treat them like an individual and ask for consent. If you get true leads from a trade show contact them within a month and check the permission at that time of contact. Make […]
Each year, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) produces a report on health and well-being in the UK. This year, having surveyed over 1,000 HR professionals, the CIPD study revealed some notable areas of concern. Over the last 12 months, there has been a marked increase in the number of workplace absences linked […]
