The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness (Guide) is a document that helps explain how to keep vehicles roadworthy. It is intended for use by operators, drivers, and others responsible for maintaining commercial and passenger vehicles. As we mentioned in our BACK on air webinar on 1 November 2024, we have be…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

On 10 October 2024, the draft Employment Rights Bill 2024 (Bill) was laid before Parliament by the government. The 28 new measures contained in the Bill (some only applying to the public sector) have been dubbed as the most substantial employment law changes for the past 30 years. The government’s aim is to boost pay, productivity and deliver econo…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the recent UK Supreme Court decision which unanimously ruled that a supermarket chain cannot fire and rehire distribution workers who receive ‘retained pay’ and has reinstated a High Court injunction to prevent it from doing so. We discuss the implications of this decision and what operators should do if…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Further to the General Election 2024, Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney take you through the key proposals from Labour’s Plan to Make Work Pay. We discuss: - First day rights for unfair dismissal and other things. - Changes to the Minimum Wage. - Trade Unions. - Fire and rehire arrangements. - Zero hours contracts. And much more. Contact: market…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Given that one in four women and one in six men will experience at least one incident of domestic abuse in their lifetime, and possibly up to 75 per cent of employed victims are harassed by their abusers while at work, it is likely that members of most workforces will have some experience of it. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the obli…

Like the rules governing them, tachograph issues are rarely straight-forward and understanding the rules and how to implement them practically with your staff is crucial. With the myriad of offences that can occur and this area being ever-more scrutinised, it is more important than ever for operators to understand where each offence sits on the sca…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

This April saw the introduction of changes to the flexible working regime. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney give you a brief over-view of 5 of the key changes that you need to be aware of for your business and how operators can prepare for them. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific le…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

April is traditionally a month where a number of HR legal changes are introduced and April 2024 is no exception. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney give you a brief over-view of 6 of the key changes that you need to be aware of for your business: National Living Wage increase. Holiday pay and entitlement changes. Flexible working changes. Carer's…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Sick of the ever-changing regime for holiday pay? The government has introduced reforms to simplify holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations by making changes to the Working Time Regulations which were introduced on 1 January 2024. Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss what these reforms are and provide examples for HR professionals …

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

More and more fleet operators are installing video cameras in their vehicles and camera technology of some form is now fairly standard for many of the operators we act for. Going beyond the basics, however, many fleet managers and owners are also looking to install in-cab/driver-facing cameras. We covered this on our webinar recently and we have ha…

The Senior Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt recently provided useful clarification about operators using agency and self-employed drivers during one of his hearings. Jo Dawson-Gerrard, Mark Davies and Laura Smith discuss what was said, the key issues and ways for operators to mitigate their risk. You can read more here: https://backhousejones.c…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Ever dread hearing or using that phrase "Can I have a word?" Jo Dawson-Gerrard, Jon Myhill and Heather Lunney discuss the importance of positive conversations for people management. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper le…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Tahira Patala discuss the what to do when an employee resigns in the heat of the moment and whether or not an employer has to accept this. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your i…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the mayhem of the works Christmas party and how to handle before, during and after. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation. Please leav…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Today Julia Davies and Laura Smith discuss the issues surrounding malingering - what it is and how to manage it. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your individual situation. Please leave us a review an…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector regarding drivers being under the influence of drugs or alcohol whilst at work and how to handle this. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney de-bunk the myths surrounding the rather complicated Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE"). We cover: what is is; when it applies; and how to avoid it's nasty sting in the tail. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specif…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector surrounding social media usage by employees. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, we recommend that you take proper legal advice for your indi…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the HR and employment issues for businesses in the transport sector surrounding bullying at work and the Bullying and Respect at Work Bill which has recently been proposed. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting and isn’t meant to be specific legal advice. If you need advice, …

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the issues surrounding employing staff with criminal convictions, what to ask at the recruitment stage, the difference between spent and unspent convictions, what do do when new information comes to light and how to handle employees under investigation (as opposed to having a conviction). The content of …

BACK your people is THE podcast for operators who have people management on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. Today Julia Davies and Laura Smith discuss the issues surrounding hidden disabilities at work and what employers can do to handle this matter. The content of this podcast is correct at the time of broadcasting an…

BACK on Air is THE podcast for operators who have compliance on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. This podcast is a recording of our live fortnightly webinar held every other Friday. So, if you like what you hear and fancy joining the live event where you can ask questions, and vote on our interactive polls, Just registe…

BACK your people is THE podcast for operators who have people management on their mind and road transport at the heart of their business. Today Jo Dawson-Gerrard and Heather Lunney discuss the issues surrounding behaviour in the workplace. We look at the difference between bad behaviour, difficult behaviour and odd behaviour, provide examples and m…