Business Legislation and regulations
You can be fined if you are driving a vehicle with a valid MOT. Fines can be up to £1,000 The Get MOT Reminders service has now been extended to commercial vehicles such as business, lorries and trailers as per the same reminder process for cars and bikes currently. If you own a commercial vehicle, […]
There is no loss of continuity of service if an employee resigns or is dismissed during one week but is re-engaged by the same employer before the end of the following week. This applies even if the employee worked for another employer during the break period. Other instances where continuity of service is not broken […]
A national recruitment agency, its directors and senior staff have been ordered to pay more than £280,000 for plotting to illegally opt temporary workers out of their pension scheme. The prosecution of Derby-based Workchain Ltd and its staff has led to the largest fine and first custodial sentences for a case brought by TPR. Owners […]
Making Business Better Setting up and running a business can be incredibly rewarding but there are also many problems to be faced. Not only are there economic pressures to be handled but there is a huge amount of administration, law and regulation to be understood and implemented. Any shortcomings in a company’s operations may cause serious problems […]
Listen to Ian Cass Managing Director of the Forum of Private Business talk about the wish list for our members and Budget 2018 We would like to see the Chancellor introduce support and help for those independent retail businesses who are currently suffering, business rates still being a big issue along with high rents […]
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 […]
