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Tax-free childcare scheme (April 2017)
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
In terms of employment law, definition can be quite loose. So whilst this mainly affects parents rather than employers, it is a key change for ,many self-employed parents. The tax-free childcare…
Trade Union Act (March 2017)
Date: Wednesday 24 May 2017
The latest Trade Union Act measures came into force on 1 March 2017. Designed to protect workers from the &lsquo,effects of undemocratic strike action&rsquo,, the new ,legislation puts tougher req…
Can Independents Benefit From VM Recalls?
Date: Wednesday 03 May 2017
With the recent revelation, published by respected motoring magazine Auto Express, that most owners ignore VM recalls on their vehicles, TecAlliance calls on the independent to help reverse this trend…
Updated FIGIEFA video released
Date: Friday 31 March 2017
FIGIEFA has released the updated version of its Connected Car video. The video explains how different telematics solutions &ndash, Extended Vehicle or the Interoperable Telematics Platform - will af…
Ben news hub latest - Financial Health
Date: Monday 20 March 2017
Ben have posted their latest blog on financial health which advises on how to get the most out of pensions. More and more people in the UK are saving into a pensions scheme than ever before, in line…
Increase to Compensation Limits and Tribunal Awards
Date: Wednesday 01 March 2017
The annual increases to compensation limits and minimum awards that are payable under employment legislation have just been announced, and will take effect from 6 April 2017, they include: &bull, Th…
A growing company with an expanding workforce - HELLA recruits two more managers
Date: Monday 27 February 2017
With HELLA enjoying a period of rapid growth, its workforce has had to increase to accommodate for the new business won. Bryan Knott and Mark Adams have both ,had extensive and varied careers in t…
IAAF hails early success on type approval revisions
Date: Friday 24 February 2017
The Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) has welcomed many of the amendments approved by the European Parliament&rsquo,s Internal Market and Consumer Protection committee (IMCO), as pa…
IAAF Chief Executive interviewed on Radio 4
Date: Monday 20 February 2017
The IAAF's Chief Executive Wendy Williamson told the Radio 4 You and Yours programme that proposals to extend the MOT test from three years to four for newer vehicles are fraught with danger. , …
Wendy Williamson wins ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award
Date: Monday 20 February 2017
Wendy Williamson, Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation (IAAF) chief executive, has received the &lsquo,Lifetime Achievement&rsquo, award at the Car &, Accessory Trader (CAT) Awards 2017. …
IAAF to run series of Industry Briefing Sessions around the UK
Date: Thursday 09 February 2017
The IAAF will be running a series of 7 Industry Briefing Meetings around the UK during 2017. These sessions are being headed up by Mike Smallbone, Membership Development Manager, and are designed to…
New Member - Thomas Auto Injection Centre Ltd.
Date: Wednesday 01 February 2017
Thomas Auto Injection Centre Ltd has joined the Independent Automotive Aftermarket Federation&rsquo,s (IAAF) ever-growing network of leading aftermarket businesses. , The wholesale distributor o…
Autotech Recruit joins IAAF
Date: Wednesday 11 January 2017
IAAF has welcomed automotive recruitment specialist Autotech Recruit to its membership. Autotech Recruit offers a bespoke, professional service in supplying technical staff to the motor industry. Fr…
VW emissions - latest news from US and UK
Date: Wednesday 11 January 2017
It has recently been reported in the USA that VW executives knew about emissions cheating two months before the scandal broke, but chose not to tell US regulators, according to court papers. The bosse…
Key Employment Law Issues For Employers in 2017
Date: Friday 06 January 2017
1. Brexit - Since the referendum decision in June, Brexit has taken its share of press coverage. Article 50 is set to be triggered by the end of March 2017 starting the two-year negotiating period. 2…
The Uber Tribunal Decision
Date: Wednesday 02 November 2016
As you may have heard, an Employment Tribunal has ruled that two drivers who provide services to Uber are 'workers' within the meaning of the Employment ,Rights Act 1996. This means they will be…
UK Employment Law to be Reviewed
Date: Friday 14 October 2016
Theresa May has appointed Matthew Taylor, a former key adviser to Tony Blair, to lead a major review into zero-hours contracts, the rights of the self-employed and people who work for new technology p…
Tax On Termination Payments
Date: Monday 26 September 2016
The government has started consultation on its proposed changes to tax treatment of termination payments. Changes to taxation of termination payments have been heavily trailed for some time and in t…
Childcare vouchers do not need to be provided whilst employee on maternity leave
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
This was a controversial decision by the Employment Appeal Tribunal and is possibly ripe for further challenge in the not too distant future. Generally speaking all employees on maternity leave are …
Who is permitted to drive your vehicles?
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
There is occasionally a misconception amongst motor traders that a certificate of motor insurance permits any authorised driver to use any vehicle which is ,held in the policyholder&rsquo,s care, …
Will leaving the EU change employment law?
Date: Monday 27 June 2016
It is very unlikely that the exit from the EU will cause widespread changes to employment law quickly, the majority of the employment law we have that comes ,from the EU will still form part of UK…
When can an injured member of staff return to work
Date: Friday 10 June 2016
If a member of staff has been signed off from work for a number of weeks with an injury but wishes to return back to work before, what should you do? , Generally, before allowing a member of sta…
"Non compete" clauses
Date: Thursday 12 May 2016
Lawgistics have recently highlighted some issues around "non compete" clauses in contracts of employment. In many employment contracts, the employer will insist on the need for restrictive covenants…
Biggest change in insurance contract law for over 100 years
Date: Thursday 12 May 2016
Lawgistics, the IAAF's legal service provider has issued guidance on The Insurance Act 2015 (the &lsquo,Act&rsquo,) which received Royal Assent on 12th February 2015 and will come into force on the 12…
Compassionate leave
Date: Monday 04 April 2016
Employees have no statutory right to compassionate leave, so a request can be refused. Although this is the legal position, it is often seen as being unfair. Employees are entitled to take a reason…
Drug Driving Laws
Date: Monday 04 April 2016
New drug driving laws came into effect on the 2nd March 2016.  ,They only apply to England and Wales and not to Scotland or Northern Ireland.  ,The Road Traffic Act 1988 has been amend…
Pulling a ‘Sickie’ May Be Gross Misconduct…
Date: Tuesday 22 March 2016
Employers occasionally suspect that an employee&rsquo,s illness is not genuine, or that the employee is malingering, but believe that there is little that can be ,done. In the case of Metroline …
Horseplay in the workplace or Hammer it home
Date: Tuesday 23 February 2016
Recently, a court refused to allow an appeal by an employee who was hit on the head by a thrown hammer. He was denied compensation from the employer and as such put in an appeal. , In the case of…
Dealing with disability related absences
Date: Tuesday 09 February 2016
This is a common issue that arises in businesses up and down the country, long term sickness and potential disability discrimination. ,When can an employer justifiably count a period absence attr…
More rights for zero hour workers
Date: Tuesday 09 February 2016
Do you have any workers on a zero hours contract within your company? If so it is worth taking some time to check over their agreement and ensuring you are compliant with new developments on zero hour…
IAAF says guilty verdict against Kia is a major victory for the Aftermarket
Date: Thursday 04 February 2016
At the end of last year the Supreme Court in Stockholm dismissed Kia Motor&rsquo,s petition to appeal against their conviction in December 2012 for breach of competition in the Swedish market on its 7…
Drink Driving – the morning after the night before
Date: Thursday 07 January 2016
Think!, the Department of Transport road safety website, has launched a new campaign to raise awareness regarding drink driving. No doubt during the festive period many alcoholic beverages were consum…
The short-term right to reject under the Consumer Rights Act 2015
Date: Friday 06 November 2015
Following on from the last update about the short term right of consumers to reject goods, a question was received about who is responsible for getting the vehicle back to the dealer should a customer…
Consumer Rights Act 2015
Date: Friday 30 October 2015
October 2015 brings the implementation of the Consumer Rights Act 2015 which will become the main piece of legislation on which consumers will be relying when buying a car, coming into force on 1st Oc…
Legal Update from Lawgistics
Date: Friday 30 October 2015
Lawgistics, providers of the IAAF legal helpline, have recently encountered a number of cases where proceedings have been issued incorrectly, generally seen in the individual's name rather than the Li…
Displaying your Company name….What are you obligated to do?
Date: Thursday 29 October 2015
Lawgistics, providers of the IAAF legal helpline, have recently encountered a number of cases where proceedings have been issued incorrectly, generally seen in the individual's name rather than the Li…
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